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April 30, 2009

 

 

Dear Families,

 

 

We want to keep you informed about the topic of H1N1/Swine Flu that is causing concern

throughout our State and country. During a news conference held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday,

April 30, the Colorado Department of Public Hw

ealth and Environment confirmed two cases of i

H1N1/Swine Flu in Colorado. We’re told one case is a woman in Arapahoe County and one is

a man in Douglas County. Health officials stressed that

neither case is connected to the

schools

.

 

 

DCSD takes this opportu

nity to remind students, staff and families of recommended personal p

precautions provided by the state health department to decrease their chances of getting

sick:

 

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Wash hands frequently

 

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Cover your sneezes and coughs

 

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Avoid others with respiratory illnesses

 

•

 

S

tay home if you are experiencing flu

-

like symptoms and contact your health care

provider

 

H1N1/Swine Flu

is an A

-

type flu virus that infects pigs and, in this case, has been transmitted

to humans. The symptoms are the same as for seasonal flu.

 

 

We have rece

ived questions regarding restrictions on people who have recently visited

Mexico. At this time, the health department tells us there is no reason to restrict a child or an