Breaking News: Swine Flu Update and Resource Links

The CDC said today that school districts should NOT close due the H1 N1 - Swine Flu Virus. Some schools will remained closed howver, as others will reopen on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

H1 N1 / Swine Flu / School Closings: Updated 5/01 @ 10:15p Canyon Creek Elementary, Cleburne ISD, Lewsiville ISD (REOPENS THURSDAY), Denton ISD (REOPENS THURSDAY), Ponder ISD, Decatur ISD, Alvord ISD, Ft. Wort ISD (REOPENS FRIDAY).
All Texas PUBLIC High School Games & Events Suspended Due To Swine Flu Texas government and University Interscholastic League officials are postponing all high school athletic competition until May 11 because of the swine flu outbreak. The postponement suspends the baseball season and eliminates the regional track championships, said University Interscholastic League Executive Director Charles Breithaupt. He said UIL officials acted on the recommendation of public health officials. The state golf and tennis championships are scheduled to begin May 11. The state track meet, one of the largest high school track and field competitions in the country, remains scheduled for May 13-14. But it will require shuffling the schedule significantly. All UIL academic competitions are postponed as well. REGARDING PRACTICE SCHEDULES: The UIL decision only affects interschool competitions. Schools may determine whether or not to continue to practice. Links: State of Texas Resources http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/default.shtm UIL Press Release http://www.uil.utexas.edu/db/press_release_detail.lasso?-Search=Action&-Table=table&-Database=press_releases&-KeyValue=312 Dallas County http://www.dallascounty.org/department/hhservices/SeasonalInfluenza.html Collin County http://public1.co.collin.tx.us/swineflu/default.aspx Tarrant County http://www.tarrantcounty.com/ehealth/cwp/view.asp?A=763&Q=471978 Denton County http://dentoncounty.com/dept/health/PDFs/Swine-Influenza-Information.pdf CDC http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001 Hospitals Texas Health Resources http://www.TexasHealth.org/SwineFlu Baylor http://www.baylorhealth.com/About/NewsRoom/Pages/SwineFlu.aspx Children's http://www.childrens.com/PatientsFamilies/News/fight-infections-with-cough-sneeze-etiquette.cfm Check Back often for the latest info -