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Midnout26 t1_iyq1b4t wrote

Reply to comment by hey_maestra in 13 Dead From Flu In WA State, Activity 'Very High' by cailinloesch

oh my god i thought you meant they were dying

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hey_maestra t1_iyr4pgv wrote

Upon rereading my comment, I can see how you could misconstrue it. Poor clarity on my behalf, and I apologize.

Kids are just sick, with what, I’m not sure, but I’m assuming it’s the flu, because it’s not your usual 1-2 day absence. It’s gone for 4+ days, with doctors notes.

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Midnout26 t1_iyrjmgp wrote

you don’t need to apologize!!! it just caught me off guard lol

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layla1020 t1_iyq65of wrote

Well, they still could be... Though it is a bit callous to refer to children dying as "dropping like flies."

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hey_maestra t1_iyr5dmi wrote

They aren’t dying, just getting ill. My class attendance has been shrinking all week, with a couple of kids getting sent home mid-day by the nurse. They are all out for an extended period of time, versus the usual 1-2 absence, hence the dropping like flies comment.

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