Current flu outbreak will not close schools
August 27, 2009
Wentzville School District
Revised at 7:00 p.m. on 8/27/09.
A letter from Wentzville Schools Superintendent, Dr. Terry Adams, sent via backpacks to parents on Wednesday, indicated the current flu outbreak in the district has not been confirmed as H1N1 (swine flu).
A number of cases of type A influenza have been confirmed from Wentzville Middle School as well as one from Boone Trail Elementary and one from Holt High School.
The letter stated there are no plans to close any schools at this time.
Families are encouraged to get vaccinated against seasonal flu to protect against at least three viruses anticipated to circulate in the community this year.
“In addition, vaccine for H1N1 flu is expected to be available later this year. Plans to offer this vaccine are still being finalized, and our community will be notified when and where the shots will be available in St. Charles County,” the letter stated.
Parents are to keep children home from school for three to five days if the following flu-like symptoms occur: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
Students are not to return to school until they have been fever-free for 24 hours.
For more information about H1N1, visit the websites of the Centers for Disease Control and the St. Charles County Department of Community Health.
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