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pandemic information
District Prepares for Avian Flu--A team of
Bethel Park administrators and nurses attended a
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning Summit,
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of
Health, to find out more about Avian Influenza,
better known as Bird Flu, and what the school
district can do should the pandemic affect our
area.
Even
though Avian Flu does not pose an immediate
threat in Pennsylvania or the United States,
Pennsylvania is taking an aggressive approach to
deal with this issue.
We
encourage you to visit
www.pandemicflu.state.pa.us.
This website, created by the
State, will provide you with valuable
information about the status of Avian Flu, what
the State is doing to prepare for a possible
outbreak, and what you can do to prepare
yourself and your family as well.
Here
are some tips you can use/talk to your child
about to avoid contracting avian flu:
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Emphasize frequent hand washing;
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Stress the importance of covering coughs and
sneezes;
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Keep hands away from eyes, nose and mouth;
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Use tissues and dispose of them after each
use;
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Keep children and adults who are ill at home
until symptoms subside;
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Get flu shots
We
will continue to update this site with
additional information as it becomes available.
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