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Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) 09 Swine Flu

Schools have been asked to keep a watchful eye on students and children with health conditions. These children, including children with severe asthma are particularly susceptible to influenza viruses, including pandemic Influena A (H1N1) swine influenza. Ministries of health and education, saying that it is important that schools take steps at an early stage and call the parents or caregivers of children who show symptoms.

Assistant Director of Public Health Dr Fran McGrath said students and children with flu symptoms should stay home until they are well and not coughing or sneezing. For most, it will be a mild to moderate disease, but may be difficult for some. If symptoms worsen, people should seek medical advice from your GP or phone the Health Line 0800 611116. Dr. McGrath said "This is usually three to four days from onset of symptoms, but can be up to a week. Stay away from others when sick will help stop the spread of the virus in the community and allow both schools and health care to better manage the impact of an influenza pandemic. "

"This is an opportunity for students and teachers to remember that personal hygiene is very important to reduce the chances of getting a flu pandemic, or go to other people. Simple measures can make a huge difference, so remember to cover coughs and sneezes, and wash and dry your hands often. "

Latest issue

The total number of confirmed cases in New Zealand in 2368, from 2255 until yesterday. The actual number of new cases of influenza A (H1N1) 09 is significantly higher, since only a small proportion of people with symptoms of the test.

The reason is that for most people, is a mild illness and recover easily at home without medical treatment.

The number of deaths due to influenza A (H1N1) 09 swine flu remains at 10. Note that 10 deaths are registered by the Ministry of dead swine flu, swine flu, which was a major cause of death. The Ministry will continue to report deaths from H1N1 in the end that the H1N1 is the main factor contributing to death.

If people have the H1N1 at the time of death, but it is unclear if it led to the death, and the normal evidence of pathology was carried out. It may take considerable time to determine a result.

Location of Australia

By the number of confirmed cases in Germany, Australia, go to the Government of Australia Department of Health and Aging Web site: http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/internet/healthemergency/publishing.nsf/Content/updates-19july09 . htm International Update on the World Health Organization

World Health Organization no longer issue tables show the number of confirmed cases for all countries.

This is because an increasing number of cases in many countries including New Zealand, so it is very difficult in the laboratory to confirm the correct and timely. For more information about this change in reporting is to the website of the WHO http://www.who.int/en

Swine influenza a concern for summer camp

ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) - Parents who send their children to summer camps are the concerns of swine influenza this season.

Some meetings were canceled camp. Children with flu symptoms have been quarantined or sent home and some camps are pre young people before accepting them.

Lori Kenzie in Roswell, Georgia, is 10 years old, daughter of Girl Scout camp every year.

"We went to a camp this summer and is not part of the billing procedure, including any projections for health purposes, if you have fever or head lice," said Kenzie.

But this year was different.

"This time that all the children when temperatures in the mark, and interviewed family members to see if someone has been ill in recent months. Rampa really a selection process, which I found reassuring "Kenzie said.

Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp, president of the Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, said that the fear or swine influenza type A (H1N1) influenza, has changed the activities of summer camp this year.

"Some of the special fields of graphite [are] for children with various diseases, for example, children with muscular dystrophy," said Boscamp. "There are a number of camps and whether these children have the flu, are in very high risk of severe lung disease, so that these camps were canceled."

But it is difficult to tell whether a child has a common cold or flu swine.

"We know that there are still a lot of activity in swine influenza. ... We know it's there. Obviously, not all campers who have a fever flu. And there are some difficulties to solve," Boscamp said.

Fielding requests and medical center of the camp and parents on what to do.

"The message we have delivered so far we have seen no evidence that influenza is a virulent one. So far the cases have been mild. So we can not recommend that people undergoing treatment are not at high risk for complications," said the pediatric specialist.

World Health Organization declared the global swine influenza virus pandemic June 11. Over 70 countries have reported cases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reports more than 27,000 cases in the U.S..

Boscamp recommends that parents before sending their children away, ask if the camp is first choice and children have fallen by some campers in the summer flu. Advise parents to pack a little more hand sanitizer in their children's backpacks