Swine Flu
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue May 05, 2009, 09:42 AM CDT
We put to rest some of the most common myths surrounding the H1N1 swine flu virus.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue May 05, 2009, 09:45 AM CDT
At Fermilab in Batavia, a federal physics lab that employs about 1,900 people, a spokeswoman said the lab has taken extra precautions to protect workers from the swine flu virus.
By Staff reports
Thu May 07, 2009, 02:13 PM CDT
While schools throughout the western suburbs shut their doors following confirmed cases of swine flu, districts covering Downers Grove, Woodridge and Westmont remained largely unaffected. Village and school officials were still taking precautions as of Tuesday afternoon.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed May 06, 2009, 01:36 PM CDT
Since news of the first possible case of swine flu in the western suburbs trickled out of Elmhurst on Wednesday April 29 , a flurry of new cases and school closings have been reported on a daily basis.
By Hal Conick, hconick@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed May 06, 2009, 10:07 AM CDT
Not-so-bright but early at a little after 7 a.m., students were greeted by Batavia High School Principal Doug Drexler and a press release from the Kane County Health Department taped to the front entrance explaining its relaxed standards and recommendation for schools to reopen.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed May 06, 2009, 09:47 AM CDT
An unexpected vacation for Haines Middle School students came to an abrupt end Wednesday when the school reopened two days ahead of schedule after closing last week due to a case of swine flu.
By Renee Tomell & Alicia Spates
Tue May 05, 2009, 07:09 PM CDT
Concern over the swine flu’s Mexican connection is taking a bite out of business at some west suburban restaurants.
By staff reports
Tue May 05, 2009, 03:26 PM CDT
The Kane County Health Department announced on Tuesday that 20 people have been confirmed as swine H1N1 flu cases.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue May 05, 2009, 03:00 PM CDT
Since news of the first possible case of swine flu in the western suburbs trickled out of Elmhurst on Wednesday April 29 , a flurry of new cases and school closings have been reported on a daily basis.
By Hal Conick, hconick@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue May 05, 2009, 02:53 PM CDT
As the Kane County Health Department relaxed its recommendations for school closings Tuesday, Batavia High School has decided to reopen its doors Wednesday.
By staff reports
Tue May 05, 2009, 02:51 PM CDT
Haines Middle School in St. Charles will reopen Wednesday morning after closing last week due to a probable case of swine flu.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon May 04, 2009, 10:19 AM CDT
Two cases of H1N1 (swine) flu in Kane County were officially confirmed today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By staff reports
Mon May 04, 2009, 09:44 AM CDT
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By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Sun May 03, 2009, 05:49 PM CDT
On Saturday three new probable cases of H1N1 (swine) flu in Kane County prompted health department officials to recommend the closing of another school.
By staff reports
Sun May 03, 2009, 04:49 PM CDT
Haines Middle School will reopen for students, faculty and staff on Friday, based on a recommendation from the Kane County Health Department.
By Annie Reed, areed@mysuburbanlife.com
Sat May 02, 2009, 11:09 AM CDT
The number of confirmed cases of H1N1 flu in DuPage County remained at one today public health officials said.
By Staff reports
Fri May 01, 2009, 03:13 PM CDT
Officials at District 99 have said they have no cases of swine flu and they are increasing reminders to students to take precautions.
By staff reports
Fri May 01, 2009, 02:55 PM CDT
Officials at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Western Springs reported no dip in attendance during its weekly masses in the wake of the swine flu threat.
By staff reports
Fri May 01, 2009, 02:52 PM CDT
A spokesman at Grayhill Inc., in La Grange said there have been no reports of any illness related to flu among its 500 employees.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri May 01, 2009, 02:25 PM CDT
Attendance has remained about the same at the First United Methodist Church of La Grange’s preschool and parents don’t seem to be overly alarmed about the swine flu threat, preschool director Sue Skahill said.
By Brian Hudson, bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri May 01, 2009, 02:08 PM CDT
A possible case of the H1N1 virus known as swine flu has appeared in Wheaton, health officials announced Friday.
By Colleen McBrien, cmcbrien@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri May 01, 2009, 02:06 PM CDT
The city of Elmhurst recently ordered some protective disposable face masks, but not for swine flu purposes.