School Safety

What is Pandemic Flu ?
An influenza (flu) pandemic is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new flu virus appears that can spread easily from person to person. Because people have not been exposed to this new virus before, they have little or no immunity to the virus; therefore serious illness or death is more likely to result than during seasonal flu.

The effects of a pandemic can be lessened if preparations are made ahead of time. The illness rates for both seasonal and pandemic influenza are high among children, and schools are likely to be an important contributor to the spread of influenza in a community.

H1N1 Influenza Information Department of Education H1N1 Website NJDHSS H1N1 Resource Center

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