County school absences double

County school absences double
October 2, 2009
Tracy Bell

The amount of absences in schools have increased. Some of these absences can be attributed to the H1N1 virus while the rest can be accredited to various other things like doctor's or dentist appointments. Schoola however will not close due to a small amount of H1N1 cases but if the virus spreads vastly then closing the county schools will be considered. Parents should keep their children hom from school if they have a fever and are contagious. In the near future, the country schools will be hosting flu shot clinics. Hygenic practices should be observed to help decrease the spread of viruses and bacteria in schools.

This article is a little misleading because the title makes it seem like it would mainly focus on the absences but in reality the article mainly focuses on the N1H1 virus and the steps schools are taking to prevent it. The title should have included some mention of the real focus of the article.