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Influenza cases rise nationwide as Covid-19 cases decrease. The influenza outbreak affects many students across the country, causing absences from school with symptoms of fevers, coughs, sore throats, and body aches.

Cases of the flu rise nationwide compared to previous seasons, impacts schools across nationwide

Phoebe Rosenberg ’27, Paper Editor February 14, 2025

Cases of the flu have surged to 24 million, with 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths across the country, causing multiple school closures as the virus spreads among students and staff. During...

Teenagers should be getting vaccinated as soon as possible in order to help fight Influenza. Photo taken from Houston Methodist

Fighting the Influenza virus this upcoming winter season

Katherine Phelps ’25, Managing Editor January 2, 2025

The United States is on track for a typical season of influenza for the 24-25 year, leaving many sick and experiencing more cases than the previous year. However, in order to prevent more cases from rising,...

CVS promotes flu shots by offering certain days where you can get one for free.

Westport Weston Health District promotes flu safety through vaccine clinics

Evi Tarshis ’20, Staff Writer October 1, 2019

The Westport Weston Health District announced that they will continue to conduct vaccine clinics over the next few months specifically for influenza (flu). With the flu season approaching, Connecticut...

Protection from the Flu? Give it a Shot

Protection from the Flu? Give it a Shot

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor October 9, 2013

The leaves are starting to change color, the temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. It’s October. And you know what that means – it’s flu season. The Centers for Disease Control...

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