Lincoln-Lancaster Co.: NE School Hit Hard By Flu; Likely A/H1N1

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Source: http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/56717762.html

Updated: 8:52 AM Sep 2, 2009
NE School Hit Hard By Flu; Likely Swine Flu
One Lincoln high school has been hit hard by illness, and local health officials suspect swine flu is to blame.
Posted: 8:45 AM Sep 2, 2009
Reporter: Associated Press
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One Lincoln high school has been hit hard by illness, and local health officials suspect swine flu is to blame.

Officials at Pius X High School say 180 students called in sick or were sent home on Tuesday. That's nearly 17 percent of the school's 1,065 students.

Tim Timmons with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department says his office is assuming the illness is swine flu, also known as the H1N1 strain.

Timmons says the department has reports of kids testing positive for influenza A. He says that because there are no other influenza viruses circulating in the community, it's likely swine flu.

Officials have reported three swine-flu deaths. The H1N1 flu is present statewide, but outbreaks have been reported in Omaha, Crete, Chadron and Loup City.

 

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Re: Lincoln-Lancaster Co.: NE School Hit Hard By Flu; Likely A/H1N1

Neb. school open despite suspected flu outbreak

Associated Press - September 23, 2009 11:25 AM ET

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) -

Although nearly 20% of the student body is home sick with swine flu symptoms, Columbus High School is staying open.

An automated message to parents says the school will stay open if most of the teachers are at work, instead of also being home sick.

An Associated Press phone call to the principal wasn't immediately returned Wednesday. Nearly 320 students were absent on Tuesday.

Earlier this month, more than 20% of the student body at Pius X High School in Lincoln called in sick one day, although tests for the H1N1 virus were not done in most of the cases.

The school also remained open through the outbreak.

Symptoms of swine flu include fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, chills, diarrhea and vomiting.

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Re: Lincoln-Lancaster Co.: NE School Hit Hard By Flu; Likely A/H1N1

Posted: 1:53 PM Sep 23, 2009

Columbus High School Hit Hard By H1N1
Hundreds of students and staff out sick this week

Reporter: The Associated Press

Although 220 students were home sick on Wednesday, mostly with swine flu symptoms, Columbus High School is staying open.

District officials say the Nebraska school will remain in session if most of the teachers are at work, instead of also being home sick. District Superintendent Paul Hillyer said 220 students and five teachers were absent Wednesday, down from 285 students and six teachers on Tuesday.

Earlier this month, more than 20 percent of students at Lincoln Pius X High School stayed home, although tests for the H1N1 virus were not done in most of the cases. The school also remained open through the outbreak.

Symptoms of swine flu include fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, chills, diarrhea and vomiting.

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