CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS -- The Texas Department of State Health Services will teach elementary school students how to protect themselves from flu Wednesday.
The "Flu Fighters Tour" features two martial artists showing how to fight the flu using symbolic kung fu-style moves and music.
The presentation includes an animated video and educational activities.
The tour stops in Harlingen Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary School located at 8402 W. Wilson Road and then at Stuart Place Elementary School located at 6701 Business Hwy. 83 at 1:30 p.m.
On Thursday, the tour moves to Brownsville at 9 a.m. at Paredes Elementary School on the 3700 block of Heritage Trail.
The last Rio Grande Valley stop is 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Solomon Ortiz Elementary School on the 2500 block of W. Alton Gloor.
Traditional peak flu season is January and February.
The H1N1 flu virus is still circulating and vaccine supply is now plentiful.
Texas health officials encourage people to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu and practice healthy habits such as frequent hand washing and staying home when sick.
Children younger than 10 need two doses of the H1N1 vaccine.
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