Sylvan Hills High School student dies from flu

SHERWOOD, Ark. – A Sylvan Hills High School student has died due to complications from the flu.

School officials shared on social media that junior Ca’myiah Simmons died Friday, Jan. 31.

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According to the Arkansas Department of Health, the state is reporting very high flu activity. There have been 30 flu-related deaths this flu season.

The school absence rate for the week ending Feb. 1 was nearly 11% in public schools, according to ADH officials.

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A viewing for Simmons will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Mt Pisgah Church in Jacksonville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 at the same church.

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