Nearly half of the student body at Stafford High School in Stafford County, Virginia, were out sick Friday with flu-like symptoms, officials say.
A spokesperson said about 1,000 students did not show up for classes on Friday due to flu-like and gastrointestinal symptoms, NBC4 reports. As a result, all activities and sporting events are canceled through Sunday.
School officials are working with the Virginia Department of Health to investigate the root causes of the illness.
