Poppy Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My son came home today with a letter to say 2 kids in his year (there are 150) have been comfirmed with swine flu ! no action is gonna be taken (they are recieving treatment) and everything is carrying on as normal ! :angry:<br><br>Post edited by: Poppy, at: 2009/07/07 19:54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Marie that is terrible news, I hope they are gonna do something for the other children in his class as they all have been exposed to the two kids who were confirmed with swine flu. I know that they have determined that it is not as bad as was first expected but this is still serious stuff. Let us know what if anything the school is doing about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 The school are doing nothing at all ! They have said if the children show symptons to contact our GP but until then they are to go to school and carry on doing everything as normal !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolesgreyuk Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Whatever happened to birdflu??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 In your place I would probably keep my kids home for a couple/few days, to keep a close eye on them for symptoms. I would call the school and get a couple/few days of homework so they would not fall behind. And when my kids returned to school remind them on how important it is to keep their hands clean, not to share foods and to stay away from any one coughing, sneezing, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhorje Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 In my country, the whole school was closed if 1 student was found infected with swine flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 There was a lot of excitement when H1N1 (swine flu) first appeared in California. Schools were closed and there were some deaths among individuals who had pre-existing serious medical conditions. From what I have read the mortality rate is no more than from what we called ordinary flu, maybe even lower. Now the same warnings are out as usual: cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, wash your hands frquently, drink lots of fluids especially water, eat a balanced diet, get adequate rest and exercise. See your physician if you think you have the flu. Some antiviral medications help. STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK. DON'T SPREAD THE "BUGS." Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Any updates on the swineflu Marie? Did you send your son to school or decide to keep him at home? Its a difficult one to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 No Rhys has gone to school on advise of doctor and the NHS Direct . They have said that there is nothing theny can now do its impossible to contain so its just if they show sypmtoms inform your GP and keep isolated !! I suppose really if its already in the school the damage is done if he gonna catch it he is and there is not a lot do about it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Sorry to hear that Marie.Hope all goes well.<br><br>Post edited by: she, at: 2009/07/08 20:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Re: "bird flu." I just checked the CDC site that was updated 10/08. H5N1 (bird flu) is still around. The WHO and CDC are still tracking it but it doesn't create the sensationalism that H1N1 does so it isn't considered newsworthy now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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