{"id":133324,"date":"2025-12-16T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=133324"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:57:41","slug":"influenza-surge-forces-school-closures-in-northeast-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133324\/","title":{"rendered":"Influenza surge forces school closures in northeast Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) announced on Tuesday the suspension of school attendance across the region due to a sharp rise in influenza infections among students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An AANES official told North Press that schools will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 17, to Saturday, Dec. 20, as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of the virus, particularly among young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision follows reports from local health facilities of a significant increase in seasonal influenza cases, including H3N2, with hundreds of patients\u2014children and elderly people among them\u2014seeking treatment daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the official, the temporary closure will allow education authorities to disinfect school buildings and coordinate with health officials on preventive measures before students return to classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A joint assessment by the Health and Education boards of the AANES is also expected to determine whether further steps are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health officials have urged residents to adhere to preventive guidelines, including reducing gatherings, maintaining hygiene, and seeking medical care if symptoms worsen, as healthcare facilities face growing pressure amid the surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) announced on Tuesday the suspension of school attendance across the region due to a sharp rise in influenza infections among students. 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