H1N1 VirusH1N1 VirusJake Linklater

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What is H1N1 Virus?What is H1N1 Virus?

New influenza virusFirst detected

April 2009Signaled Pandemic

June 11, 2009Also called “Swine Flu”

H1N1H1N1

Importance1.Contagious2.Causes serious

illness.3.Deadly 4.Takes away from

everyday activities5.Puts forth serious

discomfort

Symptoms1.Fever 2.Cough3.Sore Throat4.Runny or stuffy nose5.Body aches6.Headache7.Chills8.Fatigue9.Occasional diarrhea

and vomiting

H1N1 DefinedH1N1 Defined

What Is Swine Flu???

H1N1H1N1

Preventions1.Sleep2.Vitamins3.Wash Hands4.Clean Surfaces

Daily5.Eat Healthy6.Dress Properly in

Weather

H1N1 H1N1

Percent of Hospitalizations by Age Group

1.0-4 – 19%2.5-18 - 26%3.19-24 – 9%4.25-49 – 24%5.50-64 - 15%6.65+ - 7%

Percent of Deaths by Age Group

1.0-4 – 3%2.5-18 - 14%3.19-24 – 7%4.25-49 – 32%5.50-64 - 32%6.65+ - 12%

H1N1H1N1

School Impact1.Attendance Drop2.Closings3.Teacher Loss4.District loses money5.Parental fear of

sending kid to school

Classroom Impact1.Students fall behind2.More substitute

teachers3.Group projects

limited4.Fall Behind in

curriculum, extending school year

H1N1 Educational ImpactH1N1 Educational Impact

With the uprising of H1N1 students will become impacted by it on a daily basis.

1.Creates an additional obstacle outside of everyday stresses in the classroom.

2.Puts a fear in students/parents while in school

3.If sick can put a dent in their educational development

4.Develops an unneeded distraction from school work

H1N1 What is being done about H1N1 What is being done about it?it?

Creating Awareness1.Brochures on health tips2.Websites on what to do if sick3.Articles on how to stop spread4.Prevention steps from local health groups sent

out5.Healthy living tips becoming more prevalent

ConclusionConclusion

H1N1

CITATIONSCITATIONS

Fischer, Karen. "Swine-Flu Scare Offers Lessons for Study-Abroad Programs." The Chronicle of Higher Education (2009). Print.

Robelen, Erik W. "Swine Flu Disruption Has School Officials Looking for Lessons." Education Week (2009). Print.

"Swine flu 2009." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ed. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 22 Oct. 2009. <http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm>.

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