Flu sickens 7 at Don Bosco, school closed

A virus different from swine flu reportedly sickened seven students of Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, closing the school until at least Monday.

Jerry DeMarco

05/29/2009 9:06 p.m.

School officials had to relocate the D.A.R.E. program’s “Idol” show to the John Y. Dater Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.

The boys affected apparently were diagnosed with a virus usually found in birds and mammals but not connected to swine flu, local officials said.

Administrators posted a brief notice on the school’s website.

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