Comments | maroonmd: It's here (maybe)

maroonmd

It's here (maybe)

May 01, 2009 16:00

*doomdoomdoomdoomdoom* /grr ;)

Rockville High School was closed on Friday, May 1, under the order of State of Maryland and Montgomery County health officials, due to a probable H1N1 flu case. The school will be closed until further notice. The administration of the SAT scheduled at Rockville High School for Saturday, May 2, has been moved to Earle ( Read more... )

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cheetahmaster May 1 2009, 21:03:56 UTC

Panic at the disco

necrocannibal May 2 2009, 02:48:46 UTC

all youths possibly exposed to this should cease attending school immediately and report to shopping malls and movie theaters to kill time, sneeze, and use public drink fountains -- thank you, the authorities

maroonmd May 2 2009, 04:21:24 UTC

They should also go to other schools to take their SAT's, and infect more kids.

hvw May 2 2009, 03:50:42 UTC

I notice it doesn't say anything there about hand washing. ::not pleased::

maroonmd May 2 2009, 04:23:07 UTC

LOL You're cute when you're frustrated. ;)

hvw May 2 2009, 13:42:45 UTC

LOL!!

uu_mom May 3 2009, 03:39:19 UTC

Gov. Martin O'Malley said that although Maryland still has no confirmed swine flu cases, guidelines from the CDC direct schools with probable cases be closed for up to 14 days.

p_sunshine May 3 2009, 15:17:00 UTC

Dude, it's the f'ing flu. The normal flu kills 10-20 thousand people each year. While it's sad that about 200 people have died with this one, it's just reached a level of ridiculousness that makes me want to bury my head in the sand.
Rant done. How's your day?

maroonmd May 3 2009, 15:54:16 UTC

My guess is that the CDC wants to try and stop the spread of this flu. While the panic is ridiculous, trying to stop another strain of virus is an admirable cause, at least.