To take a proactive approach to the expected flu outbreak, University officials are ramping up communications efforts to provide guidelines to students who may be affected in some way by the H1N1 virus. Minimizing the spread of this highly contagious disease is a significant concern for health officials. The guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for anyone contracting the H1N1 virus require self-isolation -- that means not attending classes, not going to work and not gathering in public spaces or for group activities. What follows is a link to H1N1 information provided Aug. 10 via e-mail to University students at University Park and other Penn State campuses related to the guidelines for missing classes due to illness. More information will follow throughout the fall and spring semester.
-- For students at University Park, information on what to do if you contract the flu and the requirements for self-isolation can be found at http://live.psu.edu/fullimg/userpics/10047/student_UP_H1N1.pdf online.
-- For students at campuses outside of University Park, information on what to do if you contract the flu and the requirements for self-isolation can be found at http://live.psu.edu/fullimg/userpics/10047/student_NON_UP_H1N1.pdf online.
All of the correspondence contains information or links on how to minimize exposure and remain healthy through good hygiene and healthy practices.
Anyone needing additional facts and background information on H1N1, such as symptoms of the flu, should go to http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm online. Updates on what Penn State is doing related to this virus can be found at flu.psu.edu online.