THE H1N1 VIRUS AND EDUCATION By: Aaron Tuuk
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THE H1N1 VIRUS AND EDUCATIONBy: Aaron Tuuk
THE VIRUS AND SCHOOLS TODAY
Many schools have been effected
Major concern for families and school districts alike
Author: massdistraction; February 21, 2007
WHAT IS THE H1N1 VIRUS?
The H1N1 Virus is a new form of the influenza virus
The influenza virus causes flu like symptoms and usually happen seasonally
Author: AjC1; May 2, 2009
WHEN, WHERE…NOW?
The first case of the H1N1 strand of influenza in the United States was diagnosed in April 2009
The rapid spread of the virus is causing a pandemic and has reached global proportion
Author: John LeGear; July 2, 2007
WHY IS IT CALLED “SWINE FLU?”
Researchers believed that the genes in the H1N1 virus were very similar to those found in the influenza virus found in pigs (swine) in North America
Author: The Pug Father; March 20, 2007
SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Federal health officials originally told schools to shut down if there were any confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus
Author: Dean Terry; June 10, 2005
HOW BAD DID IT GET?
May 1, 2009- 435 Schools Closed
May 5, 2009- 726 Schools Closed
Virus reached 24 states and the District of Columbia
Author: nDevilTV; May 1, 2009
AT WHAT COST?
School closings caused disruption of standardized testing which effected state-federal accountability
“No Child Left Behind”
New research suggests that a nation wide school closing could cost the U.S. up to $47 billion
Author: borman818 February 6, 2009
FEDERAL OPINION
May 5, 2009-Federal officials changed their opinion after they realized the virus was more milder than first realized
Author: dcJohn; January 4, 2005
H1N1 VACCINE
Vaccine has been controversial
Little has been proven about its effectiveness
Author: Madmoiselle Lavender; October 20, 2009
VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS
Can cause mild flu like symptoms
Can cause itchy/sore red eyes
Author: diabolikkitsuney; August 23, 2007
SCHOOLS TODAY
Schools today are not told to commit to a total shut down if a single student contracts the virus
Schools are just told to take precautionary measures including the emphasis on washing hands and other mild sanitation
Author: cafemama; April 2, 2006
RESOURCES
“School Closings for Flu Could be Expensive,” Thomas H. Maugh II, LATimes.com
"Swine Flu Disruption Has School Officials Looking for Lessons,” Erik Robelen, FirstSearch.org
"H1N1 Flu & U.S. Schools: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions,” The U.S. Department of Education, FirstSearch.org
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