H1N1 closes Hartland school
ByHartland South Elementary School will be closed at least until Friday due to a Swine Flu outbreak, Waukesha County officials are reporting.
About 40% of the school’s pupils are ill with flu-like symptoms, county Health and Human Services Director Peter Schuler said.
Schuler has ordered ill pupils, faculty and staff to be isolated, meaning they must have no or limited public exposure for the next seven days.
Infected children should not leave their homes.
An H1N1 virus vaccination should be available to the public in coming weeks, he said.
Symptoms of H1N1 are fever over 100 degrees, runny nose, cough, sore throat, aching muscles, vomiting and diarrhea.
For more information about the virus and upcoming clinics, dial 2-1-1 or 866-211-3380 or 262-547-3388.
