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Post by momto4 on May 5, 2009 15:10:21 GMT -5
204 E-News: H1N1 Flu Reported The DuPage County Health Department notified Indian Prairie School District 204 this afternoon that a student at Brooks Elementary School has a confirmed case of H1N1 influenza (swine flu). The student has not attended classes since April 30 and is recovering at home. The DuPage County Health Department has reviewed this situation and is recommending the school remain open and all activities and events proceed as planned. One of the critical elements county health officials reviewed was the absentee rates for the school, which did not show any significant increases. At this time, there are no other cases of H1N1 flu in any other District 204 schools. The district continues to monitor the situation closely and work with government agencies to provide for the safety of our students and staff. In conjunction with the DuPage County Health Department, we are closely monitoring reports of illness along with absentee rates for any abnormal instances. For general questions about H1N1 flu, please call your medical provider or the DuPage County Health Department at 630-682-7400. For updates from the health department, visit www.protectdupage.org. Dave Younce Principal Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Indian Prairie School District #204 630.375.3200
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Post by sportsmom on May 5, 2009 15:51:06 GMT -5
I am probably not the right thread, but I did read in the DH today that Larkin, who was closed the end of last week, DID hold Prom Friday night. The article went on to say that high school kids will congregate and hang out when school is out. Some guy went on to say that is perfectly fine as long as everyone feels ok. I took this to say that all these school closings which are effecting thousands and thousands of kids are because kids are going to school when they don't feel well. That's a shame. They also said this flu may go dormant thru summer and then come back in the fall? More school closings in the fall? I am beginning to think this may be getting out of hand. Are adults getting this flu at the same rate as teens?? Or, are only the teens (school closings) getting all the attention. I understand why school age to adult would be victims before infants and elderly. Who are the ones going to Mexico?? Duh. I'd also like to know if there is a Mexican connection in all these cases. What about the student at Brooks? The media seems to report so little relevent information.
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Post by gatormom on May 5, 2009 19:36:29 GMT -5
I am probably not the right thread, but I did read in the DH today that Larkin, who was closed the end of last week, DID hold Prom Friday night. The article went on to say that high school kids will congregate and hang out when school is out. Some guy went on to say that is perfectly fine as long as everyone feels ok. I took this to say that all these school closings which are effecting thousands and thousands of kids are because kids are going to school when they don't feel well. That's a shame. They also said this flu may go dormant thru summer and then come back in the fall? More school closings in the fall? I am beginning to think this may be getting out of hand. Are adults getting this flu at the same rate as teens?? Or, are only the teens (school closings) getting all the attention. I understand why school age to adult would be victims before infants and elderly. Who are the ones going to Mexico?? Duh. I'd also like to know if there is a Mexican connection in all these cases. What about the student at Brooks? The media seems to report so little relevent information. The only Mexican connection I am aware of is the first cases were reported in Mexico. The first confirmed case in DuPage County was an adult in Elmhurst so I am sure kids and adults are getting it. Not sure what you are looking for but I think we are all in panic mode at the thought of the schools being closed, this is roller coaster time of the year for parents, the kids calendars are very full. Lets keep our fingers crossed. By the way if you have some time, play the web game Pandemic II, you get to try and wipe out the world with an epidemic. I took out the world today with a parasite.
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Post by sportsmom on May 5, 2009 21:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by brant on May 5, 2009 21:39:11 GMT -5
Well where ever it is from it is here. Just tell your kids to keep washing their hands and keep clean. Just simple things. It is all we can do.
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Post by gatormom on May 5, 2009 21:41:25 GMT -5
No, I know all the kids that got sick at the Catholic high school in New York had returned from spring break in Mexico. I do think there are connections to Mexico - but the media isn't reporting on it in currecnt cases. That is why U-46 was so nervous - the high hispanic rate and visits back and forth from Mexico. The only US death from it was a little boy who became sick in Mexico and traveled to Texas, where he died. Sportsmom, the flu started in Mexico. It could have started anywhere in the world. Ask Britain's about mad cow disease. Not sure following where it came from and where it is spreading matters. Honestly, once a highly infectious illness crosses the borders, it no longer matters the origin. You might have natural immunity but can still become a carrier and infect many without becoming ill.
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Post by WeNeed3 on May 6, 2009 6:24:50 GMT -5
One swine flu case confirmed in D204But schools remain open under new guidelines Comments May 5, 2009 By TIM WALDORF twaldorf@scn1.com The swine flu has hit Indian Prairie School District 204. Tuesday afternoon, the district announced that it had been notified by the DuPage County Health Department that a student at Brooks Elementary School in Aurora has a confirmed case of H1N1 influenza, or the swine flu. The student has not attended classes since April 30, and is recovering at home, according to the announcement. The DuPage County Health Department reviewed the situation, the announcement said, and recommended keeping the school open and continuing all activities and events as planned. "I guess their whole tone was there is no reason to be panicked and to keep emphasizing prevention," said Diane Fleischel, District 204's director of Student Services. In making its recommendation, one of the critical elements county health officials reviewed was the absentee rate for the school, which did not show any significant increases. In fact, only 1.82 percent of Brooks students reported being absent with symptoms similar to those of swine flu. Fleischel said the district is seeing "relatively normal patterns of absenteeism in all of its schools." This announcement came at the same time the Illinois State Board of Education informed school officials that the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had issued updated guidance on school closures in relation to the swine flu outbreak. According to that ISBE correspondence, CDC has said "guidance and recommendations must be flexible and change as more information about the disease becomes available," and, "to that end, the CDC no longer recommends school closures based solely upon a confirmed or suspected case of H1N1 Influenza.""In general, (school closure) is not advised unless there is a magnitude of faculty or student absenteeism that interferes with the school's ability to function," states the ISBE e-mail. "Schools that were closed based on previous interim CDC guidance related to this outbreak may reopen." District 204 emphasized that "at this time," there are no other cases of this illness confirmed in any of its 34 other schools. Also, the District noted that it is continuing to work with government agencies to ensure students and staff are safe. "In conjunction with the DuPage County Health Department, we are closely monitoring reports of illness along with absentee rates for any abnormal instances." www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1559378,swine-flu-D204_NA050509.article
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