Panic in schools in Lima by expanding flu AH1N1

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Source: http://www.elcomercio.com.pe/noticia...on-gripe-ah1n1

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Panic in schools in Lima by expanding flu AH1N1

9:44 | Colegio Liceo Naval de San Borja suspended classes without notifying parents. Have 2 possible cases of influenza

AH1N1 influenza continues to rise and began to unleash panic among schools in the capital.

Parents were given the surprise this morning that the school Liceo Naval, San Borja, will remain closed until further notice. The secrecy with which the authorities have handled this campus has been anxiety for parents who do not know whether the suspension of classes until Tuesday, as originally stated, or indefinitely.

Trasecendi? in the two cases would Liceo Naval sosprechosos flu AH1N1. The school's director, Renzo Furley, still does not explain or give an official statement.

As of yesterday, 144 had been submitted the new confirmed cases of influenza.

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Re: Panic in schools in Lima by expanding flu AH1N1

Source: http://www.24horaslibre.com/nacionales/1245950359.php

AH1N1 influenza infections are confirmed in 11 schools

The AH1N1 confirmed influenza infections in schoolchildren from 11 schools in Lima are mild, said today the deputy minister of Institutional Management of the Ministry of Education, Victor Raul Diaz Chavez, who emphasized that no need to panic among the educational community.

The official said however that it is necessary to maintain containment measures and to intensify preventive actions and health to deal with this disease, which is expanding in the world.

"We are facing a virus that lives with us and we need to strengthen prevention efforts with simple sanitary practices, but persistent and focused in order to successfully overcome this epidemic," said the deputy minister to America Television.

After clarifying that the sector has not provided widespread suspension of classes in schools affected, D?az Ch?vez mentioned, however, that in schools that have been suspected cases was decided to suspend the activities of precaution.

"This is not a widespread infection that have not reached levels to do so. Rather, it must fully comply with hygiene and this school is the best scenario for guidance, "he said.

11 schools affected

Explained that the 11 schools with confirmed infection of this new flu are "Liceo Naval, Our Lady of Consolation," "De Jesus", "Alcides Vigo", "Villa Maria", "Jesus the Good Shepherd," "Republic of Colombia "," Saco Oliveros "," San Agust?n "," Queen Mary "and" Pius XII ".

While noting that progress vacation half years as a preventive measure is not dismissed, the officer felt that this would be counterproductive, since it has not yet reached an extreme situation and not all schools have the same programming (Andina).