Posted on the BigCountryHomepage.com here in Abilene..
NEWS HEADLINES
- AISD has made major changes to policy because of the swine flu scare. Cancelled are all: field trips and off-campus activities. Staff members won't be able to travel. District says the objective is to reduce co-mingling classes or gatherings where students from other campuses or districts are included. This remains in effect until further notice.
-In addition to AISD, Brownwood, Sweetwater and Jim Ned ISDs have cancelled all field trips until May 11.
- World Health Organization raises its pandemic alert for swine flu phase 5, one step short of a full pandemic.
- Texas reports one death and 26 confirmed cases
- Texas Governor Rick Perry issued a disaster proclamation after the state saw the first U.S. death from swine flu.
- Texas UIL activities suspended until May 11
- TSTC West Texas and Cisco Junior College have cancelled its spring commencement.
- NO CONFIRMED BIG COUNTRY CASES. 14 flu swabs have been sent to Tarrant County to be tested. Some results are expected today.
CASES AND COUNT
- The Texas Department of State Health Services today announced that there are 26 confirmed cases of swine flu in the state.
- 180 confirmed domestic cases in 18 states: 51-NY, 26-TX (including 1 death), 62-CA, 10-SC, 5-NJ, 4-AZ, 4-DE, 3-ME, 2-CO, 2-KS, 2-MA, 2-MI, 2-VA, 1-IN, 1-MN, 1-NV, 1-OH, 1-KY
- 335 or more international cases (74 new cases, mostly in Mexico)
REGIONAL CASES
- Dallas ISD officials announced Thursday morning that they are closing Daniel Webster Elementary School because a student there has a confirmed case of swine flu.
- All Fort Worth schools are closed
- Hebron Valley Elementary (Lewisville) will be closed until May 7, school officials confirmed this afternoon. School officials say three probable cases of swine flu have been reported there.
- Health officials say there are now 11 probable cases in Dallas County and no new confirmed cases (3 confirmed earlier this week).
- Canyon Creek Elementary School in Richardson closed after a confirmed case of swine flu,
- The Cleburne school district in Johnson County began closing all its schools today after a report of four probable cases.
LIST OF SCHOOL CLOSURES: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/swineflu/schclosings.html.
Pretty scary that we are one stage short of world wide pandemic. Be praying for fast results to these tests and for the minds of those who are quickly working on ways to stop this virus. I am trying to really not freak out about this but I have very little comfort knowing that there are no confirmed cases in our area yet because they keep on telling us "it's coming..". Being that I have two kids who seem to get sick very easily (if Braelyn or Brylee are around someone who even has a cold, it turns into a full blown asthma attack for them and probably a trip to the ER), Jeff and I have decided to not take the kids out in public places (i.e. restaurants, grocery store, anywhere were they are groups of people) and only allow them to friends or family houses and home until this all settles a little. I'm sure there is much overreacting about this going on everywhere but if the WHO has this much reason to be concerned then I would rather be safe than sorry with really sick kids!
We are going Nick and Maher's house tonight for a BBQ (don't worry, everyone is well there) and then the kids are going to a sleepover at Jeff's parents house. Tomorrow we have a wedding to go to so after all that, look for an update post from our weekend.
BYE and HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND FROM HAPPY!
Go wash your hands right now :)
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Hey Corrie! Love your blog- I saw you on Abilenemoms.com!
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