In cooperation with Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), Irving ISD is helping to educate the public regarding the potential threat of swine influenza (flu), and preventative measures to stay healthy.
Parents are encouraged to keep their children at home if children have symptoms of the flu – particularly fever. If any member of the household displays flu-like symptoms, ensure they receive medical care immediately. People diagnosed with swine flu are instructed to stay home for seven days after the start of the illness and the fever is gone. Wash hands after being around a sick child, and take steps to limit contact between sick children and healthy family members.
IISD will provide information to DCHHS regarding absences related to flu-like illness. School employees should not be allowed to report for duty if flu symptoms – particularly fever – are present, and employees should seek medical attention for testing and treatment. As with students, employees should remain at home for seven days following the beginning of illness and relief of fever.
Schools will ensure that students and employees have adequate respiratory hygiene items available, such as soap in bathrooms, hand sanitizer, and tissues. Frequent hand washing and the covering of mouth and nose when sneezing can help prevent the spread of illness.
To view the memorandums from DCHHS related to swine flu, access http://www.irvingisd.net/articles/swineflu.htm.
