Health Advisory Alert - Swine Flu

For up to the hour news on the Swine Flu outbreak please visit http://feeds.reuters.com/reuters/healthNews.

• Letter to Parents concerning H1N1 Flu Strain - September 2009
• H1N1 Top Ten Tips for Preventing the Spread of Flu - September 2009
• Talking to Children About the Flu (Novel H1N1): A Parent Resource
• Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12)
• Information Update on Swine Flu for School Settings - May 07, 2009
• Information Update on Swine Flu for School Settings - April 30, 2009
• Stopping Germs at Home, Work, and School
• Stopping Germs at Home, Work, and School - Printable Format
• Pennsylvania Pandemic Plan

What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

Health Advisory Alert - Pertussis

Due to the high evidence of respiratory and gastro intestinal viruses, please follow the guidelines listed below, or refer to page 51 of the student handbook.

1. Temperature of 99.4 with symptoms, such as headache, sore throat, nausea/vomiting, presence of a rash.

2. A temperature of 100.4 with no symptoms.
STUDENTS SHOULD REMAIN HOME UNTIL TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN NORMAL FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT THE AID OF MEDICATION.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

The Mahanoy Area Nursing Staff

Carol M. Blue
Loretta Murphy-Birster