School Absenses Set To Rise Due To Swine Flu

Children are shortly due back into schools after the summer break and reports show that in the USA alone they can expect an increase of approximately 30% over the first few months of school absences due to Swine Flu.

The standard expected absence rate is as low as 6%, so 30% is quite scary. The presence of Swine Flu within our schools is unavoidable especially as children and teens between the ages of 15 and 19 are amongst the most susceptible to the fast spreading virus.

Pandemic Preparedness has never been more important especially when your children are involved.