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C O P Y F O R PA R E N T S Clean Club Parents Newsletter Cold & Flu Season Update Lend a hand to teachers. Get FREE Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes for the classroom when you buy two Clorox® products. Visit www.cloroxclassrooms.com for a coupon.FLU Q and A Q. What is H1N1/Swine Flu and how does it spread? A. The 2009 H1N1 flu (referred to early on as Swine Flu) is caused by the H1N1 virus, a new, contagious strain of the influenza A virus. Like other cold and flu viruses, it spreads from person to person through coughing, sneezing or touch.Q. How can I reduce the spread of germs that cause flu? A. By regularly disinfecting the surfaces kids touch most, you can help reduce the spread of influenza A viruses, including the 2009 H1N1 virus. Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are effective against the flu virus (including the 2009 H1N1 virus‡) and common bacteria like Staphylococcus (staph), Salmonella and E. coli.*‡Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes, based on available scientific information, that the currently registered influenza A virus products will be effective against the 2009 H1N1 flu strain and other nfluenza A virus strains on hard, nonporous surfaces.Fighting colds & flu in school starts with you … and these THREE SIMPLE STEPS:1 2 Take 5 to disinfect. Want to kill 99.9% of the germs* that can cause colds and flu? All it takes is five minutes and a canister of Clorox ® Disinfecting Wipes. Use them to wipe down household surfaces kids touch most:• Phones • Doorknobs • Toy storage bins • Refrigerator handles • Light switches • TV remotes • Faucets Teach kids the ABCs of healthy hygiene. Always wash hands the right way: Before and after eating, after using the bathroom, with soap and warm water and for at least 20 seconds: the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice.Be aware of germs and know where they can hide, especially on shared school supplies.Cough and sneeze into your elbows and tissues—not hands.3 Donate Clorox ® Disinfecting Wipes.Many teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies, including wipes. Do them a favor, and donate a canister or two to help them keep your child’s classroom cleaner and healthier.†CDC ALERT! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends that ALL CHILDREN ages 6 months to 19 years old get flu vaccinations every year. For more information, visit cdc.gov/flu*When used as directed on hard, nonporous surfaces †Check school policy to confirm that use and donation of products is acceptable. Adults must deliver any donations themselves; do not give products to children. Store and keep out of the reach of children. Use as directed on hard, nonporous surfaces.© 2009 The Clorox Company. All rights reserved.
Novel 2009 H1N1 FLU virus FACTS What is the Novel 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus? The novel 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus (formerly called the Swine Flu virus) is caused by a new, contagious strain of the influenza A virus. Like other cold and flu viruses, it spreads from person to person through coughing, sneezing or touch. What are the symptoms of novel 2009 H1N1 Flu? The symptoms of novel 2009 H1N1 Flu in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal influenza, and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with the flu also report having a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Who seems to be most at risk for hospitalization from novel 2009 H1N1 Flu? While the CDC was tracking the number of cases of novel 2009 H1N1 Flu, from April 15th to July 24th, the hospitalization rate of children in the 0 to 4 age group with novel H1N1 flu illness has been 4.5 children per 100,000. The next highest reported hospitalization rate has been in the 5 to 24 years of age group, which had a hospitalization rate of 2.1 per 100,000 people.* How can I reduce the spread of germs that cause flu? By regularly disinfecting the surfaces kids touch most with EPA-registered products that are effective against the influenza A virus, you can help reduce the spread of influenza A viruses from treated surfaces. Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are effective against influenza A virus, including the novel 2009 H1N1 flu strain. ++For the latest information on the treatment and prevention of the novel 2009 H1N1 Flu, visit the CDC website at: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu Source: CDC, August 2009 (www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/surveillanceqa.htm) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes, based on available scientific information, that the currently registered influenza A virus products will be effective against the pandemic H1N1-2009 flu strain and other influenza A virus strains on hard, nonporous surfaces. * ++ www.cloroxclassrooms.com © 2009 The Clorox Company. All rights reserved. |
