Influenza, and Influenza Like Illness (ILI)

Cough Etiquette Video

Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. This hilarious video effectively conveys the seriousness of proper coughing technique while entertaining and teaching audiences of all ages.

• Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves?

Guidance on Cleaning Schools

Resources for cleaning schools to prevent the spread of illness.

• CDC How to Clean and Disinfect Schools to Help Slow the Spread of Flu
• Cleaning for Healthy Schools and Infection Control
• EPA Registered Hard Surface Disinfectants Comparison Chart

Influenza

• CDC Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Web Site This Centers for Disease Control web site provide information and resources about influenza.
• CDC Seasonal Influenza (Flu) Web Site for Schools and Childcare Providers This Centers for Disease Control web site provides guidance and resources for schools and childcare providers for preventing flu.
• Coping with Influenza
  Handouts from the NH Department of Safety, Homeland Security, and Emergency Management that provide information about how adults and children can cope with the stress and worry caused byH1N1 and other types of influenza.
• NH DHHS Influenza Web Site This site provides resources and information about influenza.
• NH DHHS Influenza Web site for schools has resources for schools, including the School Nurse Vaccine Clinic Toolkit.
• Supplemental Interim Guidance for School Administrators Associated with Possible Outbreaks of H3N2 Variant Influenza Virus ("H3N2v") has guidance for school administrators from the CDC on how to deal with possible outbreaks of H3N2v.

Influenza Like Illness (ILI) Surveillance

This map on the NH DHHS School Surveillance Web page shows absenteeism for Influenza-Like-Illness by SAU.

 

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