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Back-to-school health: how to prevent flu and common colds
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: ABC 12 , as published by KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on back-to-school health and preventing the flu, readers can consult KTXS, Abilene's ABC 12 news.
As students in Abilene return to school, the risk of flu and other viruses increases. This is a common concern during the back-to-school season. Prevention methods are available to help mitigate the spread of illness.
Details on how to prevent the flu and common colds can be found through local news sources. For more information on back-to-school health and preventing the flu, readers can consult KTXS, Abilene's ABC 12 news.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? As students in Abilene return to school, the risk of flu and other viruses increases. This is a common concern during the back-to-school season. Prevention methods are available to help mitigate the…
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