Virginia high school records 1,000 students out with flu

Nearly 1,000 students at a large Virginia high school were absent this week with a flu-like illness.

A widespread illness at Stafford High School outside Washington, DC has prompted the school to cancel all weekend activities and athletics. Friday posting on his Facebook page.

“Due to the high number of student and staff illnesses reported this week, all activities and scheduled athletics at Stafford High School have been canceled through Sunday, October 23rd,” the post read.

“We will reassess conditions on Monday and provide you with more information.”

The mysterious illness affected nearly half of the school’s students. Stafford High School, Fredericksburg, Va. According to US News and World Report.

A spokesperson to say WRC-TV Students and teachers were suffering from flu-like and gastrointestinal symptoms, and state health officials were working to determine the cause of the outbreak.

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