Burlington Township kindergartener dies of flu

[Ronan Kelly]

Burlington Township Student Dies of Flu
Updated 6:28 AM EST, Mon, Jan 24, 2011


Burlington Township school officials have confirmed a kindergarten student died of complications from the flu Friday.

County School Superintendent Christopher Manno says the child attended B. Bernice Young Elementary School. He released a statement Sunday informing parents of the child?s death.

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http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...-Township-Student-Dies-of-Flu--114462954.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Burlington Township kindergartener dies of flu

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Schools and Community ? Partners in Learning
700 Jacksonville Road
Burlington, New Jersey 08016
Christopher Manno, Ed.D. Phone: (609) 387-3955
Superintendent of Schools Fax: (609) 239-2192
January 23, 2011

Dear Burlington Township School Community:
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the sudden passing of one of our B. Bernice Young School students. First and foremost, please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.
The family has given us permission to share with our school community that the child passed due to complications resulting from an Influenza B virus. To be cautious and proactive, the school is undergoing special cleaning. If your child is experiencing flu-like symptoms, we suggest you consult with your family doctor.

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http://www.burltwpsch.org/1-23-11.pdf

 

[tetano]

Grade school student dies of flu B in S. Jersey

Grade school student dies of flu B in S. Jersey

A student at a Burlington Township elementary school has died of complications from the flu.

In a letter to families in the district dated Sunday, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Manno said the unidentified student from the B. Bernice Young School was infected by Influenza B.

Influenza B is a strain of the flu different from than that caused by the H1N1 virus.

"To be cautious and proactive, the school is undergoing special cleaning," Manno said in the open letter posted on the district's website. "If your child is experiencing flu-like symptoms, we suggest you consult with your family doctor."

He said counselors also will be available to assist anyone affected by child's death.

"Our school district extends our deepest sympathy to the family, along with thoughts and prayers for peace and comfort," Manno said.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/114477934.html?cmpid=15585797

 

[tetano]

Re: Grade school student dies of flu B in S. Jersey

Re: Grade school student dies of flu B in S. Jersey

Nearing the peak flu season, many people, especially children, have already received vaccinations for both flu and swine flu (H1N1). However, many children are still becoming infected with either virus and in some cases, dying from complications caused by the virus.

In New Jersey, a student in elementary school died from health complications after contracting the flu.

The student went home after school on Thursday and was taken to the hospital on Friday. The student, name and age information have not yet been released, died on Saturday at the Children?s Hospital of Philadelphia.

School officials have said students have had flu vaccinations, but also explained 14 students to leave school during the week with ?flu like symptoms?.

Due to the minor outbreak, the school has used disinfectant cleaner on Friday and Sunday.

For parents and health officials, this case and others of young children who have received vaccinations for the flu but still contract the virus and in some cases, die from it, raises eyebrows as to whether or not the vaccinations are actually effective.

Health officials have made no additional statements after this case and have still said that flu vaccinations are recommended for young children.

http://www.dailyhealthreport.org/student-dies-from-flu-vaccination-effectiveness-questioned/1147/

 

[Pathfinder]

Re: Burlington Township kindergartener dies of flu

Girl died despite flu shot

PhillyBurbs.com
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School officials said that the student, whose name was not released, had received a flu shot earlier this school year, but that she died last weekend from complications from the Influenza B virus, a strain different from the more viral H1N1, also know as swine flu.

Superintendent Christopher Manno did not say when the girl received her flu shot or if she had any other medical conditions or illnesses that may have contributed to her death.
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Manno said 14 other students were sent home from the Young school last week with flu-like symptoms; a total of 69 were reported absent Monday. A total of 873 students are enrolled in the Young school, which is for pre-kindergartners through second-graders, officials said.


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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41246099/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_panj/

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Burlington Township kindergartener dies of flu

Following child's flu death, health officials again stress need for shot
January 25, 2011

By Meggan Kole

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Jennifer Horner, epidemiologist for Burlington County, said there are two strains of influenza B going around in the community. The vaccine now available covers only one of them.

"There is another influenza B strain that is circulating that is not covered," she said. "We don't know what the situation was in this particular case, but that is also one possibility when the vaccine doesn't give the type of coverage we hope that it would."

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http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/health-science/item/11837-25mkflu