According to the CDC approximately 55 million students and 7 million staff attend over 130,000 public and private schools daily in the U.S.
With numbers like these it is easy to see why influenza can spread so quickly in schools. Peak flu season is November through March. But, this timeframe reflects when the majority of people are affected, which means people are actually developing flu-like symptoms prior to these months. So, the start of the school year is the perfect time to take precautionary cleaning measures in order to prevent the outbreak of flu from disrupting your teaching environment. Equally important is maintaining the same standards of cleanliness throughout the school year, to keep staff and students safe.
Unfortunately, young children are part of the population at risk of developing serious complications from the flu. Cultivating healthy habits in children as early as possible, such as frequent hand washing, can help prevent the spread of the flu. Also, teaching children to avoid touching their mouths, nose and eyes can keep germs from spreading. Although it is not realistic to expect children to be completely germ-free, you can maintain a healthier environment in schools by using disinfectants that are EPA registered to kill the germs listed on their labels.
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You may also want to browse the guidance the Centers for Disease Control have for school administrators to help reduce the spread of Influenza in K-12 Schools.
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