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first_reported: 2026-11-12 09:15 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 09:15 CST
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# Cook Children's sees more ER visits for respiratory illness

Cook Children's Medical Center is seeing more patients than usual in its emergency room as flu season begins, according to KERA News.

Section: [Health](/dallas-fort-worth/section/life.md) · Entities: [Cook Children's Medical Center](/dallas-fort-worth/wiki/cook-children-s-medical-center.md)

## Coverage

- [KERA News](https://www.kera.org/2026/11/12/cook-childrens-emergency-respiratory-illness/), 2026-11-12 09:15 CST: Cook Children’s is seeing an uptick in ER visits due to respiratory illness. What’s driving the increase?

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