School Deals With Flu Outbreak

" Still -- a major out wake of the flu as we told you at 5 o'clock this school has not confirm the exact number of kids out sick today but students say they're being told. It is in the hundreds. Ran -- went to school today to find out what they now and also what's being done about it."

" Steve is that Columbia high school had no trouble finding a parking spot Wednesday that's because a large number of them were in deep."

" Homecoming this Friday and Saturday so. Ever mistake coming -- to that and then when we Teaneck school yesterday ever honest slip knot here Hank."

" That prompted the district to send this letter advising parents that they are seen an increase in flu like illnesses over 400 people -- absent today so it is kind and nice surprise but."

" You know 400 people that estimated number one teachers said that there where all the -- people -- and now the school they don't want officially go on camera regarding this situation and it's important to mention that schools or their districts are under no obligation to inform or even speak to the media about scenarios such as this. -- the recent spike here Columbia high school students coming down with flu like symptoms they are telling parents tonight to remind themselves of a few things to further protect their children. And also sounds elementary but he keeps coming back to this. Teach your children good hygiene wash hands cover -- that type of thing no the symptoms of the flu even if they are mild. Keep your children home when they are sick and also consider the seasonal flu vaccine. I'm China may -- McCain's war on can't sanitize and their back pockets and tissues the district's letter to the state these are seasonal flu cases not it's one and one that's important however health experts do agree that can be tough to tell them. He needs -- Randy Simon CBS sixty."

" Well the -- county Health Department says that the CDC has no clear cut guidelines when it comes to schools shutting down for illnesses. They do know that it does not depend on the number of students that are out sick but a funny thing the number of faculty that might be. However if the choice is made it is solely the school's decision."