Rising flu cases in North Texas are hitting hospitals, forcing school closures. See influenza symptoms, how to get a test, how long you're contagious.

Cases of flu are spiking across North Texas. On Monday, nearly 700 children were treated in the emergency department at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. On an average day, the emergency room sees 379 patients. The number of flu cases this year is set to surpass the past several years, the medical system said.

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More than 650 students and staff are out sick in one North Texas district, forcing multiple schools to close. See which districts are affected.

Just in the past 24 hours, the Cook Children's Emergency Department in Fort Worth has seen close to 700 patients.

Flu cases are spiking among children in North Texas. Godley ISD, in Johnson County, closed the rest of the week due to an increase in absences related to the flu.

On Tuesday, nearly 650 students and staff in Godley ISD were out sick.

The flu is spreading so fast, that one North Texas School District announced it will be closed for the rest of the week. The Godley School District announced that it will close tomorrow and it’ll open back up next Monday.