Swine Flu and you
Jana Elfenbein
Issue date: 9/17/09 Section: News
H1N1, more commonly known as Swine Flu, is causing quite a commotion all across the nation, especially on university and college campuses.
It was first introduced to people in the United States in April 2009 and other reports of H1N1 have been detected in people in neighboring countries Canada and Mexico. This virus is similar to the seasonal influenza in that it spreads easily from one person to the next; however, this virus has received more press because of the unanticipated amplification of the illness in the spring.
Last April, just as the H1N1 virus was picking up momentum, schools across the country started reporting outbreaks on their campuses. University of Delaware, University of Notre Dame, San Diego State University, and California State University at Long Beach all reported cases of their students having this strain of the virus.
Now that summer is over and schools are back in session, colleges and universities across the country are taking extra precautions to prevent a swine flu outbreak on their campus.
Recent reports revealed that there are at least 2,500 students at Washington State University who are confirmed as having some strain of influenza. Also, the University at Lawrence reported forty-seven of their students were suffering from influenza-like symptoms following the first weekend on campus.
As of September 12th, 2009, the Health and Wellness Center at Lehigh University has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza virus on its campus. The situation is controlled in that the student was in immediate contact with the Health and Wellness Center and has fully recovered from all symptoms.
This past weekend, a twenty-year old male student from Cornell University died of complications from the H1N1 virus. More than 500 Cornell students are confirmed with having flu-like symptoms, and the College is taking this matter very seriously. They are trying to deal with the situation at hand, while preventing a further outbreak.
It was first introduced to people in the United States in April 2009 and other reports of H1N1 have been detected in people in neighboring countries Canada and Mexico. This virus is similar to the seasonal influenza in that it spreads easily from one person to the next; however, this virus has received more press because of the unanticipated amplification of the illness in the spring.
Last April, just as the H1N1 virus was picking up momentum, schools across the country started reporting outbreaks on their campuses. University of Delaware, University of Notre Dame, San Diego State University, and California State University at Long Beach all reported cases of their students having this strain of the virus.
Now that summer is over and schools are back in session, colleges and universities across the country are taking extra precautions to prevent a swine flu outbreak on their campus.
Recent reports revealed that there are at least 2,500 students at Washington State University who are confirmed as having some strain of influenza. Also, the University at Lawrence reported forty-seven of their students were suffering from influenza-like symptoms following the first weekend on campus.
As of September 12th, 2009, the Health and Wellness Center at Lehigh University has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza virus on its campus. The situation is controlled in that the student was in immediate contact with the Health and Wellness Center and has fully recovered from all symptoms.
This past weekend, a twenty-year old male student from Cornell University died of complications from the H1N1 virus. More than 500 Cornell students are confirmed with having flu-like symptoms, and the College is taking this matter very seriously. They are trying to deal with the situation at hand, while preventing a further outbreak.