22 Auckland's Rangitoto College students back from Mexico via LA - Swine Flu

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Sat Apr-25-09 11:50 PM
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22 Auckland's Rangitoto College students back from Mexico via LA - Swine Flu

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/akld-students-show-swine-flu-symptoms-2675117

Twenty-two students from Auckland's Rangitoto College, may have been infected with the Swine Flu, which the World Health Organisation warn could start a global epidemic.

The students, believed to be senior students, arrived back to New Zealand via Los Angeles on Saturday, after a language trip to Mexico.

Up to six have been showing flu like symptoms, but the test results won't be confirmed until Monday.

Three teachers also accompanied the students on the three week trip.

The group of students and teachers are remaining in home isolation until preliminary test results are known and advice has been given to the families regarding infection control precautions.

Clinical Director of Auckland Regional Public Health Service, Dr Julia Peters says "We are taking this very seriously and doing everything necessary to manage this situation in Auckland. The Ministry of Health is managing the response to this issue at a national level."

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Chulanowa

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Sun Apr-26-09 12:00 AM
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1. And thus the zombie war begins

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slutticus

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Sun Apr-26-09 12:07 AM
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2. Damn. I'm flying through LA tomorrow... :|

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nadinbrzezinski

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Sun Apr-26-09 12:16 AM
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3. Cat's out of the bag

by the by, Mexico has implemented the DN-III-E disaster plan...

No don't look for the press to point this out

Saw the AP photos of troops with the brassard

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brettdale

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Sun Apr-26-09 05:20 AM
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4. Breaking NEWS

10 of the students have tested positive, this has just been reported about 20 minutes ago by our media.

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brettdale

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Sun Apr-26-09 05:21 AM
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5. link

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/2364487/Swine-flu-likely-in-New-Zealand-teens

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brettdale

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Sun Apr-26-09 05:55 AM
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8. Latest

update.

Some students are recovering, some are developing flu like symptoms.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/2364487/Swine-flu-likely-in-New-Zealand-teens

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Hekate

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Sun Apr-26-09 05:26 AM
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6. That's an aw-shit moment if ever there was one. KnR. nt

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sufrommich

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Sun Apr-26-09 05:31 AM
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7. I used to love playing Pandemic 2,

now it just gives me the creeps.

http://www.crazymonkeygames.com/Pandemic-2.html

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