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No more swine flu notifications for schools, Toronto Public Health says
Posted: June 01, 2009, 6:00 PM by Rob Roberts
By Melissa Leong, National Post
Toronto Public Health says it will no longer be notifying schools of confirmed cases of swine flu within its walls because most cases of the H1N1 virus are mild and similar in severity to the seasonal flu.
?In the beginning, we were being more cautious because we didn?t know where it was coming from,? said Rishma Govani, a spokeswoman for Toronto Public Health.
?It?s happening just like flu happens amongst the public. It?s not being seen more in children than it would be during the regular influenza season? and most of the cases have been mild.?
Josh Matlow, a trustee with the public school board, said schools should continue receiving the notifications to allay any fears that parents may have about the virus.
?Because of its context in the public forum, people are concerned about it.
The school needs to be able to respond with something factual.? Toronto Public Health issued a letter for parents on Friday advising them to help stop the spread of H1N1 by teaching children good hygiene.
No more swine flu notifications for schools, Toronto Public Health says
Posted: June 01, 2009, 6:00 PM by Rob Roberts
By Melissa Leong, National Post
Toronto Public Health says it will no longer be notifying schools of confirmed cases of swine flu within its walls because most cases of the H1N1 virus are mild and similar in severity to the seasonal flu.
?In the beginning, we were being more cautious because we didn?t know where it was coming from,? said Rishma Govani, a spokeswoman for Toronto Public Health.
?It?s happening just like flu happens amongst the public. It?s not being seen more in children than it would be during the regular influenza season? and most of the cases have been mild.?
Josh Matlow, a trustee with the public school board, said schools should continue receiving the notifications to allay any fears that parents may have about the virus.
?Because of its context in the public forum, people are concerned about it.
The school needs to be able to respond with something factual.? Toronto Public Health issued a letter for parents on Friday advising them to help stop the spread of H1N1 by teaching children good hygiene.