H1N1 Swine Flu

The Hilton Central School will be providing information on the Swine Flu situation as it affects Hilton CSD students. 

Letter to Parents October 28, 2009

SEASONAL H1N1 INFORMATION - October 2009

WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT H1N1?

TALKING WITH CHILDREN ABOUT H1N1 

www.flu.gov - comprehensive federal Health and Human Services website

These are the recommendations from the Monroe County Health Department: asking parents to keep ill children home; asking staff to stay home if ill; monitoring students daily for signs of illness; reinforcing the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) healthy practices described below with students and staff.; maintaining a regular cleaning schedule of all facilities and equipment.  Parents can monitor symptoms.  If your child is ill we ask that you to keep him or her at home until fully recovered.

If your child is ill or you suspect your child is coming down with the flu, it is essential that he/she remain home in order to avoid exposure to other people. Flu-like symptoms include:

Fever over 100 degrees F

Feverishness

Cough

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose ·

Any or all of the above in conjunction with a recent travel history

Additional H1N1 flu symptoms may include:

muscle pain

fatigue

vomiting or diarrhea  

Centers for Disease Control [CDC] recommendations include: 

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.  For more information about Swine Flu: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]:

Centers for Disease Control: Update on School (K – 12) and Childcare Facilities http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ or http://twitter.com/cdcemergency (Twitter) and  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm   and  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001

Info from the State Education Department: http://usny.nysed.gov/swine-flu-info.html

NYS Health Department

NYS Health Department: http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/swine_flu/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov/

National School Boards Association: http://www.nsba.org/MainMenu/SchoolHealth/Updates/Swine-Flu.aspx