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Cumberland Valley Reports 5 Cases of Swine Flu
http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1009/667193.html
Mechanicsburg, Pa. - The Cumberland Valley School District is reporting five cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 virus, throughout its schools.
In a letter to parents on Friday, the district said there is "no concentration in any one particular building" and the cases "arose sporadically throughout this week."
The letter stated that the district is working with local and state health officials to monitor the situation.
All schools remain open and continue to operate as normal.
MORE:
Letter from the School District
http://www.cvschools.org/popup_info.cfm?story=626
10/9/09: Update on H1N1 influenza virus
Dear CV Family:
This letter is to provide you an update as it pertains to cases of H1N1 influenza virus in Cumberland Valley School District. As of today, Oct. 9, 2009, the district has five cases of H1N1 throughout its schools. There is no concentration in any one particular building, and cases arose sporadically throughout this week.
We are working with local and state health officials to monitor the situation, and at this time, all schools will remain open and operate as normal.
The first few days are when the virus is most contagious. Not only during this time, but at all times, we encourage you to be vigilant in watching your child for signs and symptoms of the flu. According to the CDC, H1N1 flu symptoms are like those of any other flu strain: usually fever, muscle aches, fatigue and coughing; they may also include vomiting and diarrhea.
It is also important to take precautions and to follow guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy home and school environment. As we have been doing, CV will continue to regularly sanitize communal surfaces, and will continue to encourage and promote the importance of hand washing and healthy hygiene habits.
Other health agency recommendations to help prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus include:
? Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.
? Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
? Avoid close contact that can spread the virus: hugging, kissing or even shaking hands if you think you are sick.
? Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to prevent them from getting sick.
? If you?re sick, stay home from work, school and errands; Keep sick children at home; and always consult a health care provider.
Students who come to school with flu symptoms will be evaluated by our nursing staff and sent home if necessary. Further, any student who is sick with the flu should remain home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. However, all healthy children should continue to come to school on a daily basis.
Please note that federal HIPAA guidelines prevent the district from disclosing any personal details regarding any ill student or staff member at Cumberland Valley.
For more about H1N1, please visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu, www.flu.gov, or www.h1n1inpa.com. To learn more about the precautions our schools are taking, please visit www.cvschools.org/swineflu.
Further, CV will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Performing Arts Center at Cumberland Valley High School. The purpose of the community meeting is to educate residents about the H1N1 flu virus. This is a follow-up to a similar presentation hosted by the district in September.
Let me assure you that the health, safety and well being of our students and staff is my top priority, and we are doing everything possible to address the situation. Please contact your child?s nurse directly if you have any questions or concerns regarding H1N1.
Sincerely,
Dr. William E. Harner, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Cumberland Valley Reports 5 Cases of Swine Flu
http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1009/667193.html
Mechanicsburg, Pa. - The Cumberland Valley School District is reporting five cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1 virus, throughout its schools.
In a letter to parents on Friday, the district said there is "no concentration in any one particular building" and the cases "arose sporadically throughout this week."
The letter stated that the district is working with local and state health officials to monitor the situation.
All schools remain open and continue to operate as normal.
MORE:
Letter from the School District
http://www.cvschools.org/popup_info.cfm?story=626
10/9/09: Update on H1N1 influenza virus
Dear CV Family:
This letter is to provide you an update as it pertains to cases of H1N1 influenza virus in Cumberland Valley School District. As of today, Oct. 9, 2009, the district has five cases of H1N1 throughout its schools. There is no concentration in any one particular building, and cases arose sporadically throughout this week.
We are working with local and state health officials to monitor the situation, and at this time, all schools will remain open and operate as normal.
The first few days are when the virus is most contagious. Not only during this time, but at all times, we encourage you to be vigilant in watching your child for signs and symptoms of the flu. According to the CDC, H1N1 flu symptoms are like those of any other flu strain: usually fever, muscle aches, fatigue and coughing; they may also include vomiting and diarrhea.
It is also important to take precautions and to follow guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy home and school environment. As we have been doing, CV will continue to regularly sanitize communal surfaces, and will continue to encourage and promote the importance of hand washing and healthy hygiene habits.
Other health agency recommendations to help prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus include:
? Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve.
? Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
? Avoid close contact that can spread the virus: hugging, kissing or even shaking hands if you think you are sick.
? Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to prevent them from getting sick.
? If you?re sick, stay home from work, school and errands; Keep sick children at home; and always consult a health care provider.
Students who come to school with flu symptoms will be evaluated by our nursing staff and sent home if necessary. Further, any student who is sick with the flu should remain home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines. However, all healthy children should continue to come to school on a daily basis.
Please note that federal HIPAA guidelines prevent the district from disclosing any personal details regarding any ill student or staff member at Cumberland Valley.
For more about H1N1, please visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu, www.flu.gov, or www.h1n1inpa.com. To learn more about the precautions our schools are taking, please visit www.cvschools.org/swineflu.
Further, CV will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the Performing Arts Center at Cumberland Valley High School. The purpose of the community meeting is to educate residents about the H1N1 flu virus. This is a follow-up to a similar presentation hosted by the district in September.
Let me assure you that the health, safety and well being of our students and staff is my top priority, and we are doing everything possible to address the situation. Please contact your child?s nurse directly if you have any questions or concerns regarding H1N1.
Sincerely,
Dr. William E. Harner, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools