The assistant principal died on Sunday, becoming New York City's first swine flu-related death.
Although he had been seriously ill, Wiener's family thought he had turned the corner, believing he would pull through. Sadly, his condition worsened and he died.
The 55-year-old was formally a math teacher with 30 years experience. He was also a devoted husband, father of three and a little league coach. He had been sick for nearly a week and hospitalized for days before his school was closed last Thursday.
In a statement earlier this week, Mayor Bloomberg called him, "a well-liked and devoted educator," adding his death is "a loss for our schools and our city."
His wife says he simply enjoyed his work.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For facts about influenza, and more information about swine flu, please visit the Health Department and CDC websites. Some specific resources:
From New York City Health Department
Facts about flu
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cd/cdinflu.shtml
From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
General information about swine flu
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/general_info.htm
Swine Flu Case Definitions
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/casedef_swineflu.htm
Swine Flu Infection Control and Patient Care
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm
Preventing the Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
