Surge in pediatric flu reduces school attendance
Local pediatric flu cases have surged this season. This has caused a drop in local school attendance. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Data from the Shelby County Health Department shows the percentage of ER visits for flu-like illnesses in November was nearly four times the number for the same period last year. Patients ages 5-24 were hardest hit.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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