Flu hits schools and day cares with early, deadly surge
Schools and day cares fight a fast moving flu outbreak with sanitizing desks, toys, and surfaces. Teachers remind children to use tissues and soap while centers bar feverish kids, yet the crisis, sweeping from babies to teens, has claimed dozens across western states and beyond.
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Mississippi
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Karen Curtis
Rancho Santa Fe
Sumi Jeong
Denver
Jeong
Emergency center activated to combat flu outbreak
The CDC activated its emergency operations center as flu cases surged and child deaths reached 42. Field teams were sent to states to assess vaccine effectiveness and aid responses while hospitals urged restraint and schools considered closures amid widespread activity across at least 36 states.
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Atlanta
Julie Gerberding
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Gerberding
United States
China
Sustained threat chatter confounds analysts
Washington officials warn holiday travelers to stay vigilant over a sustained level of terrorist chatter. Officials say the pattern since late summer breaks the prior cycle of spikes followed by calm, with no credible specifics on time, target, or method. They stress caution during the busy travel period while noting uncertainty over the chatter’s meaning.
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Washington
Homeland Security
U.S
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Ohio
West Virginia
Connecticut
Idaho
Louisiana
Cathy Buckley
Spearsville High School
Laurie Wright
Malad
Nevada
Taylor Plaza
Department of Homeland Security
Brian Roehrkasse
Main
Garden City
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
E. Fulton Terrace
Fleming and Fulton
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