Health
Stay well during the school Holidays.
The current flu season in Western Australia is experiencing a surge in cases of influenza, 55% above the five-year average.
Many students from all schools are testing Positive for influenza A, B and COVID-19 in the weeks leading up to the school holidays.
Common symptoms include:
- fever and chills
- cough
- sore throat
- runny or stuffy nose
- tiredness
- headache
muscle and joint pain.
Infectious period
The time people are usually most infectious is the first three days after symptoms appear. You can infect others from the day before you show symptoms until around 7 days after symptoms begin, sometimes longer.
The best ways to protect against seasonal flu are to:
- get vaccinated
- if you are sick with cold and flu symptoms, stay home and if you need to leave home, wear a mask
- put physical distance between yourself and others
- maintain good hygiene, including by regularly washing your hands and maintaining respiratory hygiene
- avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, particularly if you are around people who are unwell
- regularly clean objects and surfaces you use often, such as mobile phones and door handles.
Judy Buckley
College Nurse