Flu Spikes In North Texas School District Forces Shutdown

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A school district outside of Fort Worth is shutting down their campus due to a surge in flu cases, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Reportedly, Godley ISD closed its doors Wednesday after the district reported over 650 students—roughly 25% of its enrollment—were absent Tuesday. More students began to go home early sick throughout the day, and sixty teachers were absent.

The district said they would be using the time to clean and sanitize the school.

According to the most current numbers available from the DSHS for the week of January 12–18, 34% of Texans tested positive. Up to this point, the seasonal rate has risen significantly to 12.9%.

Compared to the 25% nationwide rate reported by the CDC the same week, the positive rate in the Lone Star State is significantly higher.

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Common Flu symptoms in 2025

Symptoms include a high temperature, feeling hot, or chills (although a temperature is not always present in flu cases).
A persistent cough, a sore throat, a stuffy or runny nose, aches and pains all over the body, or extreme weariness, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, especially in younger patients.
According to the CDC, flu symptoms appear suddenly, in contrast to the gradual onset of the common cold.

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FLU Treatment Options

If you have symptoms of the flu, you should go to your doctor immediately to get tested. You can also make an appointment and go to your local CVS,Walgreens, or Walmart to seek treatment.

To prevent the spread of the virus, medical experts advise you stay at home. You can be contagious for three to seven days from the onset of the symptoms, according to the CDC.

More information on the flu virus can be found HERE

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