Local schools gripped by illness

Published 13 Nov 2009 11:50 4 Comments

PARENTS have been urged to stay calm as illness sweeps through the region's schools.

Over 150 pupils are now absent from Biggar High School due to a winter vomiting bug while almost 50 are missing from St Ronan's Primary and 200 from Earlston High School.

So far, one child at both St Ronan's and Earlston has been confirmed as having Swine Flu H1N1.

It is unclear as yet as to how many are absent from Peebles High School.

NHS Borders have stressed that clusters such as these are to be expected as part of the current national pandemic.

Speaking of the absentees from Biggar High School, a spokesperson for South Lanarkshire Council said: "We can confirm that the absence figure for this week at Biggar High School has been roughly double the average for the time of year.

"This appears to have been as a result of a winter vomiting bug.

"There is no evidence to suggest that the reason for absence is swine flu and the school continues to follow NHS guidance in terms of encouraging all staff and pupils to adopt good hygiene practices like washing hands to prevent the spread of germs.

"The school continues to operate as normal."

Meanwhile a letter has been sent by NHS Borders to parents of children at Earlston High School and St Ronan's Primary School regarding the higher-than-normal levels of pupils off sick.

In this letter, parents have been given a list of symptoms to look out for including a high temperature of over 38°C, headache, runny nose, shortness of breath or coughing and diarrhoea or vomiting.

But SBC has stated that due to the high level of flu circulating in the community there is no need to consider closing schools unless staffing levels become affected.

Glenn Rodger, Director of Education at Scottish Borders Council, said: "We are working very closely with NHS Borders at this time and will continue to take their advice throughout the current flu pandemic.

"At this stage, there is no need to close any schools as the pandemic has reached the 'treatment phase' which means, due to the level of flu circulating in communities, it is no longer routinely recommended to close schools in order to try to contain the virus.

"I would urge parents whose children are showing symptoms of flu to keep them at home and follow NHS advice.

"We would only consider closing a school if staffing levels dropped below an acceptable level and all parents would be informed quickly if we reached that stage."

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  Anonomouse
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  Nov 29, 21:18
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  This is EU SWINE FLU PROPAGANDA!!!
  
  Along side the related stories to this article you can visit in the link box above.
  
  In order to avoid future prosecution
  
  I suggest Peebleshire News insert a disclaimer at the end of this article and the others hosted on this web server.
  
  As the statements released by our so called Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon
  
  Says in articlern» Swine flu kills pregnant teenager • 15th Oct 2009
  
  "Last week, seventeen-year-old Denise Murray, from Tweedbank, became the first person in the region to die from the H1N1 virus."
  
  Ok that's pretty clear, She died from H1N1
  
  OHHH Wait! Norn""Tragically there have been seventeen H1N1 related deaths in Scotland so far. Today marks the beginning of the vaccine programme and the next step in our battle against the pandemic."
  
  Ok so our officials say "RELATED" DEATHS.
  
  All the story's released by all of our mainstream media outlets ( May i add the outlets controlled by AP Associated Press and Reuters, whilst on a five minute of your time you can make connections to BIG Pharma) the so called evidence is unreliable and has major contradictions.
  
  Google: Jane Burgermeister
  
  and her investigation regarding the flu vaccines, WHO and the criminal conduct of several companies and organisations. Here evidence is collected and presented which, according to Jane Burgermeister, reveals that there is a plan in action to reduce the world population by using contaminated vaccines. Jane Burgermeister shows that several international organisations are involved with this plan as are several international companies. Together these form a criminal syndicate which in secret intend to "save the planet" from what is considered harmful overpopulation.
  
  I am not seeking to give medical advicernBut why stick your child and yourself with a toxic vaccine containing
  
  Mercury in the form of Thimerosal known to cause autism
  
  Squeline also included in there toornSqualine injected into the blood stream will cause your body to reject natural forms of Squaline that we intake from fish producernThe list is too big to note here,
  
  At the end of the day its your choice what you let be put in your body, but remember you do have the choice to say NO!
  
  Research a little for yourself you owe it to you and your children
  
  Also Mandatory swineflu protest Edinburgh 12th of December visit http://swinefluscam.weebly.com/1/post/2009/10/swine-flu-manditory-vaccinations-protest-edinburgh-12th-december.html
  
  For details
  
  Thanks for your timernAnonomouse
  
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  MrConspiracy
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  Nov 30, 13:30
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  TINFOIL HATS AT THE READY! BLESS!
  
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  Anonomouse
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  Nov 30, 20:27
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  Why such a mechanical reply my friend?
  
  Gauss's law is what would need to be applied if you would like to play with tinfoil, but would be pointless as you would need to be completely enclosed. Only a complete degenerate would partake in such hilarious antics.
  
  In all seriousness correct me if i am wrong, i think i understand the reason for your comment, the reason being that you allow the media to do all your reasoning for you.
  
  You believe the media loves you and tells the whole truth and has you and your family's safety before there agendas and profit?
  
  Seriously?
  
  Ether that or you might have lost the will to live, witch is not so hard to believe due to the sickness that this So called Society is now cursed with.
  
  I look forward to your replyrnLove Anonomouse
  
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  Anonomouse
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  Nov 30, 21:12
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  Why such a mechanical reply my friend?
  
  Gauss's law is what would need to be applied if you would like to play with tinfoil, but would be pointless as you would need to be completely enclosed. Only a complete degenerate would partake in such hilarious antics.
  
  In all seriousness correct me if i am wrong, i think i understand the reason for your comment, the reason being that you allow the media to do all your reasoning for you.
  
  You believe the media loves you and tells the whole truth and has you and your family's safety before there agendas and profit?
  
  Seriously?
  
  Ether that or you might have lost the will to live, witch is not so hard to believe due to the sickness that this So called Society is now cursed with.
  
  I look forward to your replyrnLove Anonomouse
  
  Recommend?   Yes 0     No 0

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