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Stone Academy of Communication Arts
About the Swine Flu
Dear parents:
The World Health Organization has
declared that H1N1 flu (swine flu)
has spread to enough countries to be
considered a global pandemic. This
does not mean that the disease is
any deadlier, just that it has
spread to more countries.
H1N1 surfaced in South Carolina in
late April. Since that date S.C.
DHEC has continued to monitor and
identify cases. This will continue
over the summer and into the fall as
needed. The School District of
Greenville County will continue to
monitor for signs of the spread of
H1N1 as well.
Having a School Nurse in every
location helps with this process.
As parents we encourage each of you
to take the following steps to
protect yourselves and your children
from any strain of flu:
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Wash
your hands thoroughly and often.
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Cover
your cough with your sleeve, not
your hand.
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Stay
home if you’re sick.
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Stay
away from people who are sick.
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Eat a
healthy diet and get plenty of rest.
Remember the following facts about
H1N1 virus:
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Antiviral drugs, Tamifli and Relenza
seem to work when taken shortly
after symptoms begin.
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Symptoms typically show up 48-72
hours after exposure. They include
weakness, muscle aches, cough,
sore throat, runny nose with fever.
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You
cannot get swine flu from eating
pork.
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If
symptoms start call your physician
or the Health Department.
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A
positive flu test does not mean that
you have H1N1. Your doctor has to
send the test results off to
determine if you have a flu or H1N1.
For further questions about H1N1 and
school response contact the School
Nurse, Pam Weyand, at 355-8407.
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