Swine Flu
The latest problem that day care centers, schools, and camps need to know about is swine flu. The illness is spreading, and may become our next epidemic. Like so many illnesses, children are at high risk. There is no effective vaccine, and only limited treatment options.
You can take some common-sense precautions to hep protect your clients:
* Enforce rigorous hand-washing protocols.
* If children are sneezing and coughing, anyone who comes into contact with them must wash their hands before touching anyone or anything else.
* Children who exhibit flu-like symptoms should be isolated from the general population and sent home with parents as soon as possible.
* Check with your local or state health department to learn what specific precautions authorities are recommending for your area.
* Monitor the CDC website for updated recommendations
* Watch websites related to your industry, such as the American Camping Association's summary of precautions.
