Flu??

[Nevergrow'nup]

There was a post on Friday about a flu that caused about 1500 kids to be sick. Was this just in that area or is the flu bug making its way around? Just want to be prepared.

 

[aprilgail2]

The one in NJ?? I thought they said that was the Norwalk virus....

 

[Kteacher]

We had something going around my school the 2 weeks before February vacation week. Low grade fever, severe headache, body aches, and stomache cramps. The absent list was usually 1 1/2 pages every day. I'm hoping the week off has cleared out most of the germs when we go back tomorrow!

 

[nliedel]

When it starts in an area it's all over the area quick as a wink!

 

[winniedapooh]

2 of my 5 kids had it this week and we were on school vacation!

 

[SillyMe]

The one that shut down the school wasn't the flu. It's the norovirus. It's a stomach virus. It's spreading like crazy from what I've read. Apparently it's not airborn. People need to wash their hands more frequently.

 

[Blondie]

My experience with the norovirus was to disinfect until your hands are raw! I used latex gloves when cleaning up after my son and washed my hands like crazy after touching something he touched. It worked because I never got it.

The norovirus and influenza are two completely different things.

My son currently has Influenza Type "A" confirmed through our Ped. office. It's nothing more than a bad cold for my 15 y.o. She said the really bad flu is Type "B."