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US discourages quick school closure for swine flu

Source: SAMAA
Washington : DC : USA | 4 months ago  
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WASHINGTON: New U.S. guidelines for the pandemic of H1N1 swine flu released on Friday discourage the early closure of schools, unless the virus becomes worse. But patients who get sick, including children, can return to school or work 24 hours after their fever breaks, instead of the full seven days...
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