Going Back to School With Swine Flu: How Parents Can Prepare

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Good grief. Its the FLU. Fearmonger.

anthony of UT 5:29PM August 29, 2009

You can prepare all you want at home but once the child is sick its a big chance that everyone in the family will be sick to. According to recent studies kids and young adults DIED from swine flu and most of them had no underlying medical conditions. The schools should remain closed through October until the vaccine is available. The board of Education is taking a big gamble with our childrens lives. Yes the seasonal flu kills 30, 000 people but mostly over the age of 65 and with underlying medical conditions. THis is no the case here. Parents should be worried and panicking.

nancy of NY 11:38PM August 23, 2009

Your article says that CDC currently recommends:
"If a family member is sick with the flu, keep school-age brothers and sisters home for five days from the time the household member becomes sick."
However, this is NOT the current recommendation, but one of several options that schools could consider "under conditions of increased severity compared with spring 2009."
The technical report is somewhat confusing, as you have to be careful which section you're reading and distinguish between current recommendations and other possible recommendations in case the illnesses caused by the virus get worse.
See http://www.flu.gov/plan/school/schoolguidance.html

BC of CO 1:14PM August 12, 2009

Hi,
I have a one and a half year old daughter and I am planning to go to India next month for my sister's wedding. I am worried that now in India the condition is severe and I am really scared of traveling. We are planning to come back in January. So is it safe to make a trip outside the county, please advice.
Thanks a lot in advance.

sree of VA 5:56PM August 10, 2009