In response to the recent spread of Influenza A H1N1 (human swine flu), Fraser Health Authority is making the following precautionary recommendations:
- Continue all educational programs and school activities as per usual.
- Report any influenza-like illness school absenteeism of greater than 10 percent of the school population to your local health unit.
- Allow students and children who may have been exposed to the Influenza A H1N1 virus who are feeling well and not showing any symptoms to participate in regular activities.
- Students, children and their caregivers should monitor for symptoms and, if experiencing flu-like illness, should stay home and limit contact with others.
- For more information on Influenza A H1N1 symptoms and care recommendations, please see the Influenza A H1N1 page on this website.
Encourage the following flu prevention tips within your school population:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand gels are also effective as long as hands are not visibly dirty (schools may wish to consider keeping these in classrooms).
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- If you get sick with mild illness, stay home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- If your symptoms become more severe contact your health care provider.
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