About Pandemic Flu
Warnings about pandemic flu have been in the news recently. A pandemic is an oubreak on multiple continents at the same time. Different from the typical strains of flu, humans would have little natural resistance to a new strain of influenza.
H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus
For
all students, families and staff at Seattle Public Schools:
Everyone is encouraged to continue prevention measures, including
covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands, and staying home if you
are sick. Seattle Public Schools wants to remind families, staff
and students to take prevention steps to stay safe:
* Sneeze or cough into a tissue, elbow or sleeve. Throw the tissue
away.
* Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you
cough or sneeze.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
* If you are sick, stay home.
Click here to download a copy
of the Public Health "When To Keep Your Child at Home"
document
For
the latest information, visit the
Public Health - Seattle & King County Web site and the CDC
Pandemic Flu Information Site: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
Student Education
Glo Germ -
Hand Washing Lesson Plans for Kindergarten through 6th Grade
itsasnap.org
- Be a germ detective
Hand Hygiene
- Check here frequently for news and educational materials on hand
hygiene.
American Society for
Microbiology - Clean Hands Campaign. (you can download
brochures, postures and other information.
Super Scrub and
Bubbles - science experiments,
activities and lesson plans for students grades prek through
6
BrainPOP - Information about avian flu
Adult Education
King
County Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention - Multiple languages available
World Health Organizations -
World-wide health information
Healthy Schools,
Healthy People - School Network for Absenteeism Prevention
(SNAP)
Trust for America's
Health - Current health information
Pandemicflu.gov - U.S.
Government avian and pandemic flu information
Don't Fear or Panic - Dr. Sherry Cooper - an economist's view
of pandemic flu
last updated: July 28, 2009