• Welcome to River Dell Middle School Health Office
    Fran Puleo RN, CSN
    201-599-7250 x 2311
     
     For information on the Zika Virus please click on the following links:
     
     
     
     
     
      - Travel and updated health information
     
     In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barre syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes.

    In response, CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing. The Zika Virus has been identified in the New York area recently.

    Shingles
     
     Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, in their lifetime. There are an estimated 1 million cases of shingles each year in this country. Anyone who has recovered from chickenpox may develop shingles; even children can get shingles. However the risk of shingles increases as you get older. About half of all cases occur in men and women 60 years old or older.
      
     
     
    In the event of a temperature elevation of 100 degrees or more, the stduent mujst be fever free for 24hrs before they may return back to school. 
    In the event of either vomiting or diarrhea, the individual should be free of the above symptoms for a minimum of 24 hours .
     
    click on the link below for Extreme Cold Facts from the CDC