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ELKHORN (KPTM) - Elkhorn Public Schools is reporting its first case of H1N1 in its school system.

Sources tell KPTM FOX 42 News the unidentified student attends Elkhorn High School, and parents were informed in a voice mail sent out Tuesday night.

The voice mail also informed parents that the school is sanitizing the premises and advises parents on how to take care of kids who come down with symptoms.

The Douglas County Health Department says it hasn't been informed about the case, but a health department official says anyone who gets flu symptoms right now most likely has H1N1, because it's the only flu strain going around.

The Omaha Public School system has not confirmed any cases, but has sent out letters and held an informational meeting for parents last week with the health department.

There have been three deaths from H1N1 in so far this year, but those victims all had other medical issues that made it hard for them to overcome the illness.
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WAYNE, Neb. - There's been little disruption of activities on campus since Wayne State College had its first confirmed case of H1N1 flu last week.

Jay Collier, director of college relations, said the student was isolated after being diagnosed, and the college sent out notification about the case on Thursday.

Collier said that as far as he knows, the student left college Thursday afternoon or evening to recover at home. Collier said he is not aware of any additional cases being reported.

The severity of the H1N1 so far has been less than many other strands of flu, although it does seem to spread easily, he said.

The symptoms of H1N1 are similar to seasonal influenza with cough or sore throat, fever of 100 degrees or more, body aches, low energy, a runny nose or upset stomach.

Students who have these symptoms have been asked to contact student health office on campus.

The timing of the first confirmed case apparently did little to disrupt "Family Day" activities over the weekend. Families of students were invited to spend Saturday at the college to learn more about their son or daughter's "home away from home."

Some siblings stayed overnight. The day's activities included open houses at all of the academic buildings and residence halls, a special tour of the college's Fred G. Dale Planetarium, brunch and a tailgate party before the Wildcats vs. St. Cloud State College football game.

Collier said there was good attendance at the football game and he wasn't aware of any events being canceled because of concerns over the flu.

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A lone case of H1N1 at Beatrice Public Schools was confirmed over the weekend, BPS administrators said.

Dr. Dale Kruse, BPS superintendent, said the district mailed letters this week to the home of each student notifying parents and guardians of the matter.

“This letter is to inform you that a student at the Beatrice Middle School has a confirmed case of influenza A/ H1N1,” the letter reads. “The District is notifying all parents in an effort to increase awareness of the symptoms and precautions.”

The letter states the school is following the recommendations of the Department of Health and the State Education Department in dealing with the matter.

“Despite a confirmed case of influenza A in the school district, students can safely attend classes,” Kruse wrote. “Students can continue to come to school, as long as they are not sick and do not think they have flu symptoms.”

Students experiencing flu-like symptoms are encouraged to stay home. The symptoms Kruse notes in the letter include: fever (over 100 degrees), cough, sore throat, runny nose, or stuffy nose. Additional symptoms may include muscle pain, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting or diarrhea.

Beatrice Middle School principal Randy Schlueter said leading up to the confirmed H1N1 case, the school did not experience any spike in absences or sickness.

“Our numbers have been consistent,” Schlueter said, attributing the relative low absence numbers to the district’s preparations.

“Two weeks ago, all the administrators met along with our district nurse to start talking, not what happens if but what happens when,” Schlueter said.

“We have made sure that we have been very diligent in informing students and staff about maintaining personal hygiene,” Schlueter said. “And we’ve talked with custodial staff about making sure we spend more time cleaning high contact areas.”

A trio of H1N1 cases were reported at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools before Labor Day, but absences have since “leveled out,” superintendent Dave Rokusek said.

“We verified three around Labor Day time. Since then we haven’t had any additional ones,” Rokusek said.

The long Labor Day weekend might have helped the virus from spreading at the school, the superintendent said.

“It was a little stronger during the week before Labor Day, but we were not real high in absences,” Rokusek said. “They are pretty normal for the most part except they are a little earlier in the year than normal.”
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H1N1 puts grip on Columbus High School

COLUMBUS -- Columbus High School announced Monday more than 190 of about 1,100 students were absent. Another 30-40 reportedly left school during the day.

The H1N1 influenza virus is the presumed culprit in the absences.

The virus is a primary focus of the health care industry as the 2009 flu season approaches.

Locally, the pandemic plan at NPPD has been hailed by Rebecca Rayman, executive director of the East Central District Health Department, as the “gold standard” of plans that should be emulated by local businesses as much as possible in order to lessen the potential impact of the H1N1 virus in the business community during this fall’s flu season.

Although nearly 20 percent of the student body is home sick with swine flu symptoms, Columbus High School is staying open.

An automated message to parents says the school will stay open if most of the teachers are at work, instead of also being home sick.

An Associated Press phone call to the principal wasn't immediately returned Wednesday. Nearly 320 students were absent on Tuesday.
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Scotts Bluff County Health Director Bill Wineman says 150 of the district's 640 students were absent from school Wednesday, suffering symptoms consistent with swine flu, also referred to as the H1N1 virus. Most of the absences have been reported in the junior and senior high.

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