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Kentucky Schools Prepare for Swine Flu Battle

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Monday, August 31, 2009   

FRANKFORT, Ky. - With the H1N1 swine flu expected to return to Kentucky schools right along with the pupils this fall, state education and health officials are telling schools to be prepared to take action against increased flu activity. The state Department of Public Health is reminding Kentuckians to stay aware of new developments related to the flu, and to focus on practicing good health habits.

Eva Stone, school health coordinator for Lincoln County Schools, says schools are prepared, but there should be more focus on what to do when a school has to be closed for an extended period of time because of the flu.

"As a whole, I don't think that on a state level we're where we need to be as far as how we will continue the education process if there are longer-term disruptions in schools."

Not every school system in the state has a school heath coordinator, but Stone believes they are needed now more than ever during this anticipated flu season.

In Lincoln County, Stone says, they are putting the finishing touches on a comprehensive plan to keep the flu from spreading in schools, which lessens the chance of it growing in the community.

"We've updated or started working on updating our plans for this year, and so right now we're working on prevention. We've got the nurses doing surveillance, we're got criteria on when to send students home and what to do with those students."

A statewide Pandemic Influenza Summit will be held September 3rd to assist private and public stakeholders in preparing for developments in H1N1 flu activity in the months ahead.


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