The district says it currently has nearly 800 students and more than 60 staff members with reported illnesses.

A North Georgia school district shifted to a learn from home day Friday as a result of a large number of student and staff absences from the flu and norovirus.

The Georgia school district says that more than 10% of students at each of its schools is sick from the flu or norovirus.

According to the Polk County School District, there have been “excessive” student absences related to the norovirus and flu.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will be closed on Friday as they are taking preventative measures due to the ...

The closure will “allow for deep cleaning of our buildings and additional recovery time for those affected,” according to the ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blank Children’s Hospital’s emergency room has seen record high visits of children with winter illnesses this week. Dr. Amy Groen, an Emergency Room Physician at Blank Children’s ...

The school district expects students and staff will return to class on Monday and said only the one school is affected.

Polk School District students will not attend classes Friday as officials attempt to curb the spread of illnesses throughout the system.

An elementary school in Johnston will be closed for two days due to a high number of illnesses. On Wednesday leaders with the ...

It’s the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S., with multiple suspected outbreaks in Washington state.

Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.