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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
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H1N1 flu is upon us
and we need to be on top of information regarding it.
Here is a comparison
to the normal cold symptoms.
Know the Difference between Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
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Symptom
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Cold
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H1N1 Flu
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Fever
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Fever is rare with a cold.
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Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all
flu cases. A temperature of 100
degrees or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu.
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Coughing
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A hacking, productive (mucus-producing) cough is often
present with a cold
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A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually
present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).
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Aches
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Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.
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Severe aches and pains are common with the flu.
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Stuffy Nose
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Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically
resolves spontaneously within a week.
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Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chills
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Chills are uncommon with the cold.
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60% of people who have the flu experience the chills.
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Tiredness
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Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.
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Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
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Sneezing
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Sneezing is commonly present with cold.
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Sneezing is not common with the flu.
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Sudden Symptom
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Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.
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The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden
symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.
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Headache
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A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.
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A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of
flu cases.
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Sore Throat
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Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.
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Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu.
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Chest Discomfort
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Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.
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Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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The only way to STOP
the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.
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Monday, 14 September 2009 |
Dear Parent/Guardian,
As the level of public concern continues to grow regarding H1N1 (swine flu), I wanted to take this opportunity to inform you that the Corry Area School District has already taken steps to reduce the spread of colds and flu within the schools. Our goal during this cold and flu season will be to keep the schools open to students and functioning in a normal manner. But we need your help!
We are working closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Erie County Department of Health to monitor flu conditions and make decisions about the best steps to take concerning our schools. We will keep you updated with new information as it becomes available. Please see our District web page www.corrysd.net for updates. For now, we are doing everything we can to keep our school functioning as usual. Here are a few things you can do to help:
- Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. Set a good example by doing this yourself.
- Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils and to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues, or alternatively using the elbow, arm or sleeve, instead of the hand when a tissue is unavailable.
- Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or greater, cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.
- Keep sick children at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping children with a fever at home will help reduce the number of people who may get infected.
- Do not send children to school if they are sick. Any children who are determined to be sick while at school will be sent home.
- Make arrangements ahead of time for your child in case they do become symptomatic with the flu.
For more information, visit www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO for the most current information about the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, is also a good source for information.
We will notify you about any additional changes to our school’s strategy to prevent the spread of the flu.
Sincerely,
Dr. Brian Dougherty
Superintendent of the Corry Area School District
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Friday, 06 March 2009 |
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The 2009 - 2010 Academic School Year Calendar has been approved by the board of directors. Please click here to view the calendar.
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