SHERWOOD, Ark. (Gray News) – A high school student in Arkansas has died after coming down with the flu.
According to the Pulaski County Special School District, high school junior Ca’myiah Simmons died on Jan. 31.
School officials said the Sylvan Hills High School student died due to complications from the flu.
“It is with great sadness that we share the news that one of our Bears passed away,” Sylvan Hills High shared.
School officials did not release any further information but did say the family will be holding funeral services for Simmons on Feb. 15 at the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
The Associated Press reported that the flu season is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years. The flu has even forced schools to shut down in some states.
Overall, 43 states have reported high or very high flu activity within the last week. The flu has been most intense in the South, Southwest and Western states.
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