MPS is closing several schools until further notice due to confirmed swine flu cases

[PeaceNikki]

watching live press conference. No links yet.

Now they are saying "probable". From the banner on http://www.todaystmj4.com/

Two Probable Cases of Swine Flu in Milwaukee
Milwaukee health officials have announced two probable cases of swine flu in Milwaukee--one adult and one child. Mitchell Street School, Riverside High School, Clement Avenue School and Rogers Street School have been closed because of the outbreak.

[eyesroll]

1. Hm.

I live a mile from Clement Avenue school--the rest of the elementaries are scattered through the south side--but Riverside is on the East Side. Odd. I wonder if the ill child has siblings in any of the other schools (a possibility with Milwaukee's open enrollment).

[PeaceNikki]

2. The conference indicated that the infected were in contact with kids from these schools.

Still a bit sketchy on details, but it doesn't sound like there have been cases at the schools directly... yet.

[LiberalFighter]

3. I think Texas is closing all the schools for the next few weeks.