Swine Flu Concerns Cause School Closings Fort Worth

April 29, 2009 by theo.johnson
Filed under: Blog Entries, Community, Education, General, Health

Here in Texas, Fort Worth ISD is closing all schools until May 8th due to Swine Flu concerns. The first closures that I’d heard about were in Richardson, TX and there’s talk of more to come. Check out the Star Telegram to learn more about the closings.

Here are some things you can do to protect yourself and lessen the chance of you catching the virus:

Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.

Call 1-800-CDC-INFO of visit the Center for Disease Control website for more information.