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Swine flu virus has affected most parts of USA, Mexico and Canada. The panic of swine flu is also spreading in different regions, all over the world. Recently the health department of California has reported eighth confirmed case of swine flu. Most of the schools are getting affected in California. Seeing the panic of swine flu government of California has ordered closure of many schools operating in the state. A list California school closure swine flu was published for the people of California. The list California school closure swine flu included those schools which are near to the border of Mexico or where there have been reports of swine flu. These are the different schools which were closed due to a perceived swine flu threat.
Names of Schools that were closed due to Swine flu in California
St Mel Catholic School was closed as three students of this school were found to be suffering from swine flu. A Roman Catholic school was also closed as one of the students of this school was found to be affected with the H1N1 virus. The health officials also ordered San Diego and Imperial counties which are near the Mexican border and Seventh-grader and St. Mel schools to remain closed till the situation is not managed. The health officials are also surveying other organizations and schools to include them in the list California school closure swine flu if necessary. Important medicines and vaccinations were provided to the schools and other organizations of California to make the people safe from swine flu virus.
It was necessary to close the schools in California after discovering the potential of damage that a swine flu outbreak may bring. Schools offer a highly conducive medium for spread of swine flu. The students visiting the school are in the age group that is venerable to attack of swine flu. Since schools are crowded it provides a suitable platform for the H1N1 virus to find new hosts. Looking at this it was prudent on the part of Californian authorities to close schools during the period of risk.
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The department of health in California is also making people aware with the symptoms of swine flu. The symptoms of swine flu are same as the common flu. The various symptoms of swine flu are fever, headache and body pain, sore throat, coughing, sneezing, tiredness and sometimes vomit and dehydration. A person suffering from any of the two symptoms can have swine flu.
It is suggested to consult the doctor as soon as possible because the virus of swine flu incubates very fast in a person’s body and also spreads from one person to the other at a fast pace.
The health organizations also provided tips which can help the students and other people to remain protected from the H1N1 viruses.