What You Need To Know

The H1N1 virus is a new strain of the flu and humans have not built up immunity to it.

Human infections with the new  H1N1 virus are ongoing in the United States.

Most people have recovered without needing medical attention.

CDC 2009

Person to person through coughing and sneezing by infected people.

May also contact by touching something contaminated with the virus

CDC 2009

Fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

Some reports of diarrhea and vomiting. Course of illness can be mild to severe. Higher impact in people younger than 25. High risk for serious complications

65 and older Pregnant women Children younger than five years old People with certain chronic illnesses

CDC 2009

Wash hands with soap and water on a regular basis.

Use alcohol-based hand cleansers. Cover your nose and mouth with a

tissue when you cough or sneeze, immediately throw tissue away.

Avoid close contact with sick people If you have symptoms, stay home and

away from other people. Stay home at least 24 hours after the

fever is gone.

http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu weber.edu/flu

Be prepared for a disruption in both campus and online classes.

Encourage students to stay home or go home if ill.

If you are ill, stay home or go home. Communicate at the beginning of the

semester how you will manage your class if you become ill.

If ill, will not feel like doing home work, correcting papers

Assure students they will not be penalized for late assignments or missed test dates if they or a family member are ill.

Develop a plan for managing late assignments.

Make course material available electronically.BlackboardEmail

Develop written or audio lectures for important or difficult content.

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