Link	Dated	From*	Article
	11/24/09	TUSD	H1N1 Immunization Clinic, Saturday, December 5, 2009
	11/24/09	TUSD	Clínica de Vacunación H1N1, El Sábado 5 de Diciembre de 2009
	11/3/09	TUSD	Letter to Parents - H1N1 Immunization Clinics
	11/3/09	TUSD	Carta a los padres - Clinicas de vacunación H1N1
	8/31/09	TUSD	Letter to Parents about Flu Precautions - September 2009
	8/31/09	TUSD	Carta a los padres acerca de las precauciones contra la gripe - Septiembre 2009
	8/07/09	CDC	Action Steps for Parents if School is Dismissed or Children are Sick and Must Stay Home
	8/07/09	CDC	Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and Family from the Flu this School Year
	8/07/09	CDC	Action Steps for Parents of Children at High Risk for Flu Complications
	8/07/09	OCHCA	Eye on Influenza - H1N1 Influenza Update
	6/11/09	USDOE	Influenza Update
	6/02/09	OCHCA	Eye on Influenza - H1N1 Influenza Update
	5/08/09	OCHCA	Guías para Los Distritos Escolares Influenza H1N1 ("Gripe Porcina") - Preguntas Que Se Hacen Frecuentemente
	5/08/09	CDC	La Gripe Porcina Y Usted - Informacíon para la gente viviendo en el Condado de Orange
	5/05/09	TUSD	Letter from Richard Bray, Superintendent
	5/05/09	AP	US No Longer Advising Schools Close for Swine Flu
	5/04/09	NASN	Talking to Children about Swine Flu: A Parent Resource
	4/30/09	TUSD	Information from TUSD Superintendent, Richard Bray
	4/30/09	TUSD	La información del Superintendente, Richard Bray
	4/28/09	TUSD	Swine Flu Questions and Answers
	4/28/09	TUSD	Gripe Porcina
	4/24/09	CDE	State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Alerts Schools About Preventing the Spread of Swine Flu

*From
AP = Associated Press
CDC = Center for Disease Control
CDE = California Department of Education
CDPC = California Department of Public Health
GOV = Governor Schwarzenegger's Office
NASN = National Association of School Nurses
OCDE = Orange County Department of Education
OCHCA = Orange County Health Care Agency
TUSD = Tustin Unified School District
USDOE = U.S. Department of Education

H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Questions & Answers

  Gripe Porcina

In the past week, there have been ongoing news reports regarding the swine flu. There are questions from parents and staff about Tustin Unified School District’s plans to deal with an outbreak. At this time, TUSD is taking its direction from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), Orange County Health Care Agency and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What is swine influenza?

Swine flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza that regularly cause outbreaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect people, but human infections with swine flu do occur. The CDC has determined that this swine flu virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human.

How does swine flu spread?

Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular flu and include fever (>100˚), cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?

There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza. Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

• 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 hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

To keep the flu from spreading to more people, we ask you to keep sick children home. Any children who are sick in school will be sent home. Please keep your child at home if he/she has a fever of 100˚ or higher. If your child is ill and you have concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

TUSD will be taking a proactive position at their school sites by reinforcing the above CDC recommendations with parents. The school nurses are providing education to staff in the recognition of the signs and symptoms of swine flu, when to send students and staff home and the common-sense steps listed above. If any students are identified with swine flu, the Public Health Care Agency would be responsible for notifying TUSD and any potential contacts. We will be given direction from the above named agencies in what steps would need to be taken following a positively identified school case of swine flu. If you have any questions, you may contact the school nurse at your school site or go to the OCDE Web site at http://www.ocde.us/flu_update.asp or the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ or call 1-800-CDC-Info (232-4636).

H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Information Sources

Link	Link
	Center for Disease Control (CDC)
	Orange County Health Care Agency
	Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)
	US Government Pandemic Flu
	World Health Organization (WHO)

Updated: November 24, 2009