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Stay home when sick—Those
with flu-like illness (fever, cough, sore
throat, body aches and sometimes vomiting and
diarrhea) should stay home for at least 24 hours
after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a
fever, without the use of fever-reducing
medicines. Students should stay home even if
they are using antiviral drugs.
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Separate ill students and
staff—Students and staff who appear
to have flu-like illness should be sent to a
room separate from others until they can be sent
home. CDC recommends that they wear a surgical
mask, if possible, and that those who care for
ill students and staff wear protective gear such
as a mask.
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Hand hygiene—CDC
recommends that students and staff be encouraged
to wash their hands often with soap and water,
especially after coughing or sneezing. If soap
and water are unavailable, alcohol hand
sanitizers may be used instead.
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Respiratory etiquette—CDC
recommends covering the nose and mouth with a
tissue when coughing or sneezing (or a shirt
sleeve or elbow if no tissue is available) and
throwing the tissue in the trash after use,
followed by hand washing.
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Routine cleaning—School
staff should routinely clean areas that students
and staff touch often with the cleaners they
typically use. Special cleaning with bleach and
other special cleaners is not necessary.
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