Fri, Aug 14, 2009 (HealthDay News-babycenter.com) — Students returning to school this year have another worry besides homework and lunchroom bullies: swine flu.
Experts say parents and kids need to act early and vigorously to reduce their risk of contracting the H1N1 virus.
“We do know that [the virus] is going to strike the school-age child and it’s primarily because they’re in crowded classrooms with lots of other children and have a better chance of spreading germs,” said Sharon A. Wilkerson, dean and professor of the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing in College Station. “Parents need to pay attention earlier and more urgently. We’re still seeing cases of swine flu and I think we’re going to see an increase with the start of the school year.” Read the rest of this entry »
