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.

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Polk County Schools will shift to a virtual learning day Friday to combat a flu and norovirus outbreak that has made more than 700 students sick.The closure will “allow for deep cleaning of our ...

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.

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.