Stafford High School flu outbreak: Almost 1,000 students fall sick, health officials probing cause
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA: A high school cancelled its weekend activities after almost half of the school’s crowd fell sick with flu-like and gastrointestinal symptoms. Stafford High School, located in northern Virginia, has approximately 2,100 students.
According to The Daily Mail, an update from the the school’s Facebook page read, “Due to the high number of student and staff illnesses reported this week, all Stafford High School activities and athletics scheduled through Sunday, October 23, are canceled. We will reassess conditions on Monday and provide you with further information.” Commenting on the outbreak, Sandra K Osborn, chief communications officer with Stafford County Public Schools, said in a statement, "There are approximately 1,000 students absent with flu-like/gastrointestinal symptoms at Stafford High School. Our Health Services team is working with the local health department to identify the root cause of the illness."
