"Is the school officials doing any extra cleaning, sanitizing or such? That would be smart and cautious, in my opinion..."

Oh no, that would would cost janesville more...LOL

It is important to learn from history.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/influenza/

big deal, the flu. why aren't they covering the infestation of the tics this year. they are swarming over me.

get real they wouldnt close janesville schools if the ebola virus was running rampid in the schools. havent you noticed janesville is like its own little universe, they make all the rules up as they go.as these parents in other post are very concerned,especially if you have children there,and i dont blame them id be concerned,im glad i dont have children in school anymore especially these ones.

I just came down with the bird flu. Dam it I am always behind the hip new trends.

smiles6, the flu virus does not survive long outside of a host. Cleaning -- even of commonly touched items such as doorknobs or stair railings -- probably would have little effect. Individuals washing their hands frequently would.
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This is different, for example, with the Norwalk/norovirus, now recognized as a chief cause of the wrongly named "stomach flu". That's why they wipe down cruise ships when there's an infection.

Thanks Mikki, i understand your position now.And i did read your post:), thats why i replied to it.That 36k number from the CDC sure is a point some of you like to bring up.Time will tell who was right about this and who was wrong.

Pink, the reason the classroom is not id'd is that the virus is airborne and all in the school are considered exposed, not just close contacts in the classroom. Viral illness is contagious even before a person has symptoms. Thankfully the illness is mild for most. Flu spreads. That's just the way it is.

Well, 15 years, since 36,000 (according to the CDC) die each year from the flu, yes, I think to get paranoid about this particular strain is silly.
And, if you actually read my post, I wasn't poking fun of someone who "goes beyond concern" to paranoia. But if someone does, they need therapy.

Is the school officials doing any extra cleaning, sanitizing or such? That would be smart and cautious, in my opinion...

Swine flu cases surge erratically
3 New York schools close; Texas reports 5th death in U.S.
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updated 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
NEW YORK - A day after a swine flu outbreak shut down three public schools in New York City, officials said Friday the virus is spreading faster and more erratically than seasonal flu does, but the symptoms have generally been mild.
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www.msnbc.msn.com

They say wash your hands and I am big on that but at my school Parker High most of the bathrooms don't have soap or hot water!!

The CDC changed its guidelines on May 15, 2009.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/s.... In this press release the CDC no longer recommended that school be closed due to the H1N1 flu... but sick kids should be sent home, stay home, and everyone else practice good hygiene. Washing School is doing exactly what the CDC recommends at the moment.

I knew once it got to Janesville schools they wouldn't close the schools down! I called that one!
Hopefully the child is doing okay at home and no more students will get sick!

Yes Pink the CDC has decided that since H1N1 is somewhat mild it is not necessary to close schools now.

Thank you tink! I also have a child there and would especially like to know if it is in her classroom. Not all of us are blessed with a non-compromised immune system as apparently the majority here appears to be. I'm confused though why the other schools-Milton/Fort Atk were mandated closed but Washington isn't? Has there been a change in Federal protocol?

Do any of you people have a child at Washington School, probably not, and that is why it is so easy for you not to care. I have a child there, and I care. It would be nice to know what grade, class, etc...and yes I agree, leave it up to the parents if they want their child to go to school or not. This does not freak me out, it just concerns me.

how about the age or grade of the student? let the parents decide what is best for their child..to send them to school..or NOT!!

wow what a shocker who wouldve thought janesville would actually close down their schools?? lmao!! this is ridiculous!!

Mikki, My skin is just fine thanks:) So in your opinion, is the H1N1 influenza something we should be concerned about? And if someone goes beyond concerned to paranoid, we should then poke fun at them?

Ridicule? You need thicker skin, my dear sir.
I was poking fun at the fact that some people tend to just get a bit paranoid.

RUN FOR THE HILLS!
Oh wait, never mind. Wash your hands and any food. Maybe some Purell.
Anyone see that South Park episode where the boys cure SARS using an ancient remedy of Nyquil, rest, and Sprite? This reminds me of that episode...

Mikki, kudos to you, that is a good idea!! Considering WI has the 2nd highest amount of confirmed H1N1 flu cases in the country (and we are not far behind IL. wich has the most). I can understand why people are concerned, i can even understand why people are not concerned.But why is this article or the facts i stated above cause for ridicule?

Oh no! What are we going to do! We all better don HAZ-MAT suits for the next month!
I won't leave my house!!!

Better ask the School Board if this is OK..............

What? No more swine flu-cations?