Once again, earnings – and, in some cases, health – were affected.
Beyond the sheer number of cases, health officials are concerned about the timing.
In some cases, health plans are trying to fix the recertification problem on their own.
All the cases, health officials said, were linked to hedgehogs that were kept as pets.
In neighbouring Benin at least nine people have died in a Lassa outbreak, with a total of 20 suspected cases, health authorities said on Tuesday.
In some cases, health care experts say, students may be better off with their own policies, like those sponsored by the schools themselves or offered by private insurers.
In the meantime, Arkansas health officials will give the vaccine to the neediest cases: health workers, children and those with other health conditions.
In some cases, health care professionals say, grown children leave ailing parents at the hospitals and go on vacation.
These schools need to provide after-school homework help, art, music, sports and in some cases health services like dental and medical visits.
After a decade with almost no female cases, health officials said the jump among women was possibly fueled by an increase in the number of men having sex with both men and women.
In Australia, where there were 11 confirmed cases, health authorities raised the threat level on Friday, allowing the government to close schools, public places and major events if necessary.
