Recently many students at neighboring schools have acquired a flu-like virus. The Health Offices at the Georgia School are also seeing students with similar complaints. Symptoms of this virus include: HEADACHE, MUSCLE ACHE, JOINT PAIN, LOSS OF APPETITE, FATIGUE, COUGH and FEVER. Often these symptoms start suddenly. If your student has any of these symptoms, please consider keeping him or her at home. The virus appears to be lasting about 1 week. Remember, all students with fevers need to remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours. Things you can do at home: get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluid, and eat nutritious meals. Remember most cold and flu germs are passed on hands so take time for handwashing with soap and warm water.
