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<Analytics type="string" label="Google Analytics Code" ID="1">var secondTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-718393-28");</Analytics><Navigation Name="LeftNavigation" Type="Children"><Page ID="x27249" URL="x27249.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:01" Schema="Folder" Name="Categories" ><Page ID="x27252" URL="x27252.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:02" Schema="v2Category" Name="Awards and Honors" /><Page ID="x27250" URL="x27250.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:02" Schema="v2Category" Name="Transitions and Appointments" /><Page ID="x27251" URL="x27251.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:03" Schema="v2Category" Name="Media Appearances" /><Page ID="x27253" URL="x27253.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:03" Schema="v2Category" Name="Opinion" /><Page ID="x27254" URL="x27254.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:04" Schema="v2Category" Name="Research" /><Page ID="x27255" URL="x27255.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:04" Schema="v2Category" Name="Gifts/Campaign" /><Page ID="x27256" URL="x27256.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:05" Schema="v2Category" Name="Students" /><Page ID="x27257" URL="x27257.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:05" Schema="v2Category" Name="Faculty &amp; Staff" /><Page ID="x27258" URL="x27258.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:06" Schema="v2Category" Name="Alumni" /><Page ID="x27259" URL="x27259.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:06" Schema="v2Category" Name="Community Engagement" /><Page ID="x27260" URL="x27260.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:07" Schema="v2Category" Name="Sustainability" /><Page ID="x27261" URL="x27261.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:07" Schema="v2Category" Name="Lectures, Panels, Symposia" /><Page ID="x27262" URL="x27262.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:07" Schema="v2Category" Name="Addresses" /><Page ID="x27263" URL="x27263.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:08" Schema="v2Category" Name="Scholarship" /><Page ID="x27264" URL="x27264.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:08" Schema="v2Category" Name="Commentary" /><Page ID="x27265" URL="x27265.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:09" Schema="v2Category" Name="Interviews" /><Page ID="x27266" URL="x27266.xml" Changed="20081106T21:10:09" Schema="v2Category" Name="Readings" /></Page><Page ID="x25023" URL="x25023.xml" Changed="20091104T23:26:31" Schema="Folder" Name="Components" ><Page ID="x33783" URL="x33783.xml" Changed="20090722T15:43:02" Schema="v2CustomComponent" Name="Filtered Index" /><Page ID="x33693" URL="x33693.xml" Changed="20090722T15:43:08" Schema="v2CustomComponent" Name="Tag Cloud" /><Page ID="x32581" URL="x32581.xml" Title="Dean Dawn Watkins Communication to W&amp;L Familes on May 7, 2009, Regarding H1N1" Content="&lt;p&gt;Dear W&amp;L Families:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hello again from Washington and Lee. We don&apos;t want to inundate you with communications about H1N1 influenza on campus, but we do want to keep you and your student up to date.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may have seen or heard media stories yesterday and today that the Virginia Department of Health confirmed seven cases of the H1N1 influenza (or swine flu) at Washington and Lee.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While that information about confirmations is accurate, some of the reports may make this seem more alarming than we believe it is. The confirmations released on Wednesday were based on testing that was done last week. The Virginia Department of Health is beginning to release more information as tests come back but has also revised its guidance on testing to emphasize high-risk groups, including pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with chronic conditions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As we reported to students, faculty and staff on Tuesday, the Student Health Center has seen an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms in the past week. All the patients had mild symptoms and have responded well to treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Despite the considerable media coverage this announcement has drawn locally, the news does not change the advisory that we issued on May 5:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The University&apos;s Student Health Center is now evaluating and treating students who present flu-like symptoms just as they would treat anyone with seasonal influenza.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Centers for Disease Control has altered its guidance and is no longer advising school closure at the K-12 level for either suspected or confirmed cases of H1N1.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Student Health Center is now operating as if we are in the midst of a busy seasonal flu season. Dr. Jim Burns, deputy commissioner for public health for Virginia, said on May 6 that the current outbreak at W&amp;L and around the nation can best be described as a &quot;second flu season&quot; for this year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Please continue to check in with your students and encourage them to heed all the advice that we have been offering. As news warrants, we will update our Web page (&lt;a href=&quot;http://go.wlu.edu/health&quot;&gt;http://go.wlu.edu/health&lt;/a&gt;).&amp;nbsp; If you have any concerns, contact the Office of Student Affairs (540-458-8405).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dawn Watkins &lt;br /&gt;Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;/p&gt;" Changed="20090812T02:24:17" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="Parent Communication 2" /><Page ID="x32562" URL="x32562.xml" Title="What Should I Do If I Get Sick?" Content="&lt;p&gt;Students with a fever of 100 degrees and above plus either a cough or sore throat should contact the Student Health Center at 8401 (540-458-8401 from off campus). Faculty and staff who have flu-like symptoms should stay home and contact a physician.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The CDC has issue the following detailed information on what you should do if you are sick. This is taken from the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.h&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;CDC Web site.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Symptoms&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The symptoms of this new H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with this new H1N1 virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting.   The high risk groups for novel H1N1 flu are not known at this time but it&amp;rsquo;s possible that they may be the same as for seasonal influenza. People at higher risk of serious complications from seasonal flu include people age 65 years and older, children younger than 5 years old, pregnant women, people of any age with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), and people who are immunosuppressed (e.g., taking immunosuppressive medications, infected with HIV).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Avoid Contact With Others&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are sick, you may be ill for a week or longer. You should stay home and keep away from others as much as possible, including avoiding travel and not going to work or school, for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.)  If you leave the house to seek medical care, wear a facemask, if available and tolerable, and cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue. In general, you should avoid contact with other people as much as possible to keep from spreading your illness, especially people at increased risk of severe illness from influenza. With seasonal flu, people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.  People infected with the novel H1N1 are likely to have similar patterns of infectiousness as with seasonal flu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Treatment is Available for Those Who Are Seriously III&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;It is expected that most people will recover without needing medical care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you have severe illness or you are at high risk for flu complications, contact your health care provider or seek medical care. Your health care provider will determine whether flu testing or treatment is needed. Be aware that if the flu becomes wide spread, there will be little need to continue testing people, so your health care provider may decide not to test for the flu virus.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Antiviral drugs can be given to treat those who become severely ill with influenza. These antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) with activity against influenza viruses, including H1N1 flu virus. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are two influenza antiviral medications that are recommended for use against H1N1 flu. The drugs that are used for treating H1N1 flu are called oseltamivir (trade name Tamiflu &amp;reg;) and zanamivir (Relenza &amp;reg;). As the H1N1 flu spreads, these antiviral drugs may become in short supply. Therefore, the drugs will be given first to those people who have been hospitalized or are at high risk of complications. The drugs work best if given within 2 days of becoming ill, but may be given later if illness is severe or for those at a high risk for complications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;Aspirin or aspirin-containing products (e.g. bismuth subsalicylate &amp;ndash; Pepto Bismol) should not be administered to any confirmed or suspected ill case of novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection aged 18 years old and younger due to the risk of Reye syndrome. For relief of fever, other anti-pyretic medications are recommended such as acetaminophen or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. For more information about Reye&amp;rsquo;s syndrome, visit the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;external&quot; href=&quot;http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/reyes_syndrome/reyes_syndrome.htm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;National Institute of Health   website.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;Check ingredient labels on   over-the-counter cold and flu medications to see if they contain aspirin. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;Teenagers with the flu can   take medicines&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt; without&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; aspirin, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol&amp;reg;) and ibuprofen   (Advil&amp;reg;, Motrin&amp;reg;, Nuprin&amp;reg;), to relieve symptoms. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-us&quot;&gt;Children younger than 4 years of age should not be given over-the-counter cold medications without first speaking with a healthcare provider. &lt;/span&gt; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Emergency Warning Signs&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you become ill and experience any of the following warning signs, seek emergency medical care.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In children emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fast breathing or trouble breathing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bluish or gray skin color&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Not drinking enough fluids&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Severe or persistent vomiting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Not waking up or not interacting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sudden dizziness&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Confusion&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Severe or persistent vomiting&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;Protect Yourself, Your Family, and Community&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Stay informed. Health officials will provide additional information as it becomes available. Visit the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu&quot;&gt;CDC H1N1 Flu website&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Try to avoid close contact with sick people. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you are sick with a flu-like illness, stay home for 7 days after your symptoms begin or until you have been symptom-free for 24 hours, whichever is longer. Keep away from other household members as much as possible. This is to keep you from infecting others and spreading the virus further. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Learn more about how to take care of someone who is ill in &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm&quot;&gt;&quot;Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home&quot; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds, and other social distancing measures.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;If you don&amp;rsquo;t have one yet, consider developing a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of extra food, medicines, and other essential supplies. Further information can be found in the &quot;&lt;a class=&quot;external&quot; href=&quot;http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/checklist.html&quot;&gt;Flu Planning Checklist&lt;/a&gt;.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;!-- mobile syndication block 1 end--&gt;&lt;!-- End Syndication --&gt; &lt;!-- InstanceEndEditable --&gt;" Changed="20090812T20:56:37" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="What to do if you get sick" /><Page ID="x32416" URL="x32416.xml" Title="FAQ for W&amp;L Community" Content="&lt;p&gt;The following are Frequently Asked Questions about the cases of confirmed and probable H1N1 influenza at Washington and Lee:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. I have read that Washington and Lee has seven confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza. Is that true?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Virginia Department of Health announced Wednesday that seven individuals at Washington and Lee had been confirmed for H1N1 virus. This announcement involves cases that had been tested last week, and the results of those tests have just been released. At this point, we are treating the situation as a typical season flu outbreak.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. Some media reports have included the names of individuals who have the swine flu. Are these accurate? Can the University identify those who have been confirmed?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are not permitted to identify or to discuss any individual cases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. Why isn&apos;t the University canceling classes?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All decisions regarding University operations are being driven by the best medical advice available. The latest advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and continuing consultations with the Virginia Department of Health have underscored the fact that this current outbreak of influenza should be treated as a normal season flu outbreak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The flu symptoms to date have been mild, and students are recovering after treatment. We continue to assess the situation on an ongoing basis in consultation with officials at the local and state levels.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q. Are campus activities being canceled?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Activities are all currently continuing as scheduled. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. Where can students go for medical attention?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any Washington and Lee student experiencing flu-like symptoms should contact the Student Health Center. We would ask students to telephone at 8401 (540-458-8401) before coming to the Center so that personnel can prepare appropriately.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. Where should staff and faculty go for medical attention?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Staff and faculty who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should stay at home and contact their personal physician.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. What should you do if you suspect that someone may be suffering from the flu?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You should urge them to contact either Student Health or their physician to be evaluated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. Who are the students who tested positive or probable for H1N1 flu and where are they now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The identities and specific locations of the students are not being released; doing so is a violation of both the federal HIPAA Privacy Rule and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The students who tested positive for H1N1 flu are recovering rapidly after treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q: How will I know if I might have been exposed to one of the student influenza cases?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;A: Each student with influenza has been questioned about any close contacts with other individuals or congregate settings such as classes in the 24 hours before onset of symptoms and after symptoms began.  The staff of the Student Health Center have contacted any individuals whom they think may have been exposed to these known cases, and have given them the available options to try to prevent influenza after exposure.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q. How is the University communicating with the community as this matter develops?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the event of major additional developments, we will communicate through mass emails. But as information becomes available, it is posted on the University&apos;s special page devoted to the H1N1 situation. The address is &lt;a href=&quot;http://go.wlu.edu/health&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://go.wlu.edu/health&lt;/a&gt;. In addition, an alert continues to be displayed on the home page (&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wlu.edu&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.wlu.edu&lt;/a&gt;) and leads to the special H1N1 page. Additionally, we will provide alerts via the University&amp;rsquo;s Twitter news feed when we update the Web page: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.twitter.com/wlunews&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.twitter.com/wlunews&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. If a student must miss classes, what should he/she do?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Students should contact their course professors if they are ill and miss classes. Students may also contact the office of the Dean of Students if they have further concerns about missed classes due to illness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Q. What information is specific for student and faculty currently studying off-campus?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We are asking faculty in the study abroad programs to direct students and parents to monitor both the CDC and W&amp;L Web sites for the most up-to-date information. Faculty are being counseled to differentiate between &amp;ldquo;spread&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;severity&amp;rdquo; when monitoring situations abroad. Students should be at no greater risk in a place like London than they are in the United States. (We have no study abroad program in Mexico this spring.) It does appear this influenza virus will continue to spread. However, in all cases outside of Mexico, symptoms have been mild and easily treated, for the most part. But we must all continue to monitor this situation in the days ahead, and CDC is the best place to consult.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Q. Where do I go for more information?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A variety of resources is available on the special Web page (&lt;a href=&quot;http://go.wlu.edu/health&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;go.wlu.edu/health&lt;/a&gt;) with links to state, national and international organizations.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are contacts for the University:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Students Experiencing Health-Related Concerns:&lt;br /&gt;(540) 458-8401&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Parent Inquiries:&lt;br /&gt;Student Affairs&lt;br /&gt;(540) 458-8405&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All Other Inquiries:&lt;br /&gt;(540) 458-8754&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Media:&lt;br /&gt;Jeffery G. Hanna, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs&lt;br /&gt;(540) 458-8459&lt;br /&gt;(540) 460-8779 (cell)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001&quot; title=&quot;Swine Flu&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;" Changed="20090807T20:32:32" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="W&amp;L FAQ" /><Page ID="x32415" URL="x32415.xml" Title="How Can I Stay Health?" Content="&lt;h3&gt;H1N1 (swine) Flu Information&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How Flu Spreads&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; The main way that influenza viruses are thought to spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes. This can happen when droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled through the air and deposited on the mouth or nose of people nearby. Influenza viruses may also be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose (or someone else&amp;rsquo;s mouth or nose) before washing their hands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What You Can Do to Stay Healthy&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Try to avoid close contact with sick people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Also:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; * Develop a family emergency plan as a precaution. This should include storing a supply of food, medicines, facemasks, alcohol-based hand rubs and other essential supplies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Information excerpted from CDC web site: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm&quot; title=&quot;How Flu Spread&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;How Flu Spreads&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_internal_001&quot; title=&quot;Swine Flu&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;" Changed="20090503T19:03:47" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="How Can I Stay Healthy?" /><Page ID="x32412" URL="x32412.xml" Title="Dean Dawn Watkins Communication to W&amp;L Familes on May 2, 2009, Regarding H1N1" Content="To Washington and Lee Families&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From: Dawn Watkins, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last night, May 1, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) notified us that it was &amp;ldquo;probable&amp;rdquo; that two undergraduate students here at Washington and Lee had H1N1 influenza, or swine flu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As soon as we received that confirmation from the VDH, President Ruscio notified all students with a broadcast e-mail and asked them to convey that news to you. We also notified all faculty and staff via broadcast e-mail, and we placed the news on our Web site and on our telephone hotline. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After consultation with the VDH, we have agreed that it is unnecessary to suspend classes or cancel events at this time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will continue to update the campus community through all those venues and recommend that you check the Web site at go.wlu.edu/health for the most current information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I want to assure you that we have been aware of the possibility of swine flu and have been keeping the students and the rest of the campus informed for several days. Earlier in the week, we sent a broadcast e-mail to all students, staff and faculty giving them information about swine flu, outlining the recommended precautions, and urging everyone to consult health professionals if they had any symptoms. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the affected students first visited our Student Health office complaining of flu-like symptoms, the personnel immediately placed them in respiratory isolation to reduce the risk of infecting others and began treating them with anti-influenza medicine. Although we did not know if it was swine flu, we took every precaution. Our personnel tested the students and, following government protocol, sent the samples to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for testing for swine flu. We received the results of those tests on May 1 from the VDH and proceeded to notify the community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The cases were both considered mild, and students responded well to the treatment and do not pose any risk of infecting others.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me assure you that the health and safety of our students and of our entire campus community are our highest priorities. We are in close and regular communication with local and state health officials and will continue to let you know what is happening. We will post the latest news on go.wlu.edu/health.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And please do not hesitate to contact the Student Affairs office at 540-458-8405&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;Dawn Watkins &lt;br /&gt;Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;" Changed="20090812T02:24:25" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="Parent Communication" /><Page ID="x32414" URL="x32414.xml" Title="Previous Communications about H1N1" Content="&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dean Dawn Watkins Communication to W&amp;L Familes on May 7, 2009, Regarding H1N1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dear W&amp;L Families:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hello again from Washington and Lee. We don&apos;t want to inundate you with communications about H1N1 influenza on campus, but we do want to keep you and your student up to date.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You may have seen or heard media stories yesterday and today that the Virginia Department of Health confirmed seven cases of the H1N1 influenza (or swine flu) at Washington and Lee.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While that information about confirmations is accurate, some of the reports may make this seem more alarming than we believe it is. The confirmations released on Wednesday were based on testing that was done last week. The Virginia Department of Health is beginning to release more information as tests come back but has also revised its guidance on testing to emphasize high-risk groups, including pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with chronic conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As we reported to students, faculty and staff on Tuesday, the Student Health Center has seen an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms in the past week. All the patients had mild symptoms and have responded well to treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite the considerable media coverage this announcement has drawn locally, the news does not change the advisory that we issued on May 5:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The University&apos;s Student Health Center is now evaluating and treating students who present flu-like symptoms just as they would treat anyone with seasonal influenza.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Centers for Disease Control has altered its guidance and is no longer advising school closure at the K-12 level for either suspected or confirmed cases of H1N1.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Student Health Center is now operating as if we are in the midst of a busy seasonal flu season. Dr. Jim Burns, deputy commissioner for public health for Virginia, said on May 6 that the current outbreak at W&amp;L and around the nation can best be described as a &quot;second flu season&quot; for this year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please continue to check in with your students and encourage them to heed all the advice that we have been offering. As news warrants, we will update our Web page (http://go.wlu.edu/health).  If you have any concerns, contact the Office of Student Affairs (540-458-8405).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sincerely,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dawn Watkins&lt;br /&gt;Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dean Dawn Watkins Communication to W&amp;L Familes on May 2, 2009, Regarding H1N1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To Washington and Lee Families&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From: Dawn Watkins, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Last night, May 1, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) notified us that it was &quot;probable&quot; that two undergraduate students here at Washington and Lee had H1N1 influenza, or swine flu.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As soon as we received that confirmation from the VDH, President Ruscio notified all students with a broadcast e-mail and asked them to convey that news to you. We also notified all faculty and staff via broadcast e-mail, and we placed the news on our Web site and on our telephone hotline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After consultation with the VDH, we have agreed that it is unnecessary to suspend classes or cancel events at this time.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will continue to update the campus community through all those venues and recommend that you check the Web site at go.wlu.edu/health for the most current information.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I want to assure you that we have been aware of the possibility of swine flu and have been keeping the students and the rest of the campus informed for several days. Earlier in the week, we sent a broadcast e-mail to all students, staff and faculty giving them information about swine flu, outlining the recommended precautions, and urging everyone to consult health professionals if they had any symptoms.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When the affected students first visited our Student Health office complaining of flu-like symptoms, the personnel immediately placed them in respiratory isolation to reduce the risk of infecting others and began treating them with anti-influenza medicine. Although we did not know if it was swine flu, we took every precaution. Our personnel tested the students and, following government protocol, sent the samples to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for testing for swine flu. We received the results of those tests on May 1 from the VDH and proceeded to notify the community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The cases were both considered mild, and students responded well to the treatment and do not pose any risk of infecting others.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me assure you that the health and safety of our students and of our entire campus community are our highest priorities. We are in close and regular communication with local and state health officials and will continue to let you know what is happening. We will post the latest news on go.wlu.edu/health.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And please do not hesitate to contact the Student Affairs office at 540-458-8405&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sincerely,&lt;br /&gt;Dawn Watkins&lt;br /&gt;Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Dean Dawn Watkins Communication the University on April 28, 2009, Regarding H1N1&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;April 28, 2009&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To the University Community:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;From: Dawn Watkins, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although there has not been a case of swine flu in Virginia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its Emergency Operations Center, and the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has declared a public health emergency in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As of early Tuesday, 50 cases have been confirmed in five U.S. states -- California, Kansas, New York, Ohio and Texas. These cases have been mild, and only one person has been hospitalized.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are closely monitoring this situation and working with local and state health officials. We will rely on the CDC and the local health department for the most current information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have posted a special page on our Web site, where you can also find links to the CDC. You should visit these sites to become familiar with the issues regarding this outbreak and check them regularly for the latest, most reliable information.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The CDC offers several actions to stay healthy. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people, so these simple measures can be of great help.&amp;nbsp; They include:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, as germs spread that way.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Try to avoid close contact with sick people.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;bull;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Early treatment is the key to preventing more serious secondary bacterial infections, so you should not delay in calling your physician.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are a University student experiencing flu symptoms, you should call Student Health before going in for treatment so that they can be prepared for your arrival. During the day, call 540-458-8401.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As a reminder, a registered nurse is available around-the-clock at the Student Health Center, which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The nurse on duty takes a meal break from 12-1 PM and 6-7 PM each day, but remains on site for urgent health needs. A University physician is available on call to the nurse on duty every day that the Student Health Center is open.&lt;/p&gt;" Changed="20090807T20:31:13" Schema="WildcardComponent" Name="Swine Flu Email on April 29" /><Page ID="x32411" URL="x32411.xml" Title="Contacts" Content="&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Media:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; Jeffery G. Hanna, Executive Director of Communications and Public Affairs&lt;br /&gt; (540) 458-8459&lt;br /&gt; (540) 460-8779 (cell)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:jhanna@wlu.edu&quot;&gt;jhanna@wlu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parent Inquiries:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Student Affairs&lt;br /&gt; (540) 458-8405&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:dleonard@wlu.edu&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All Other Inquires:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; (540) 458-8754&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Students Experiencing Health-Related Concerns:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(540) 458-8401&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;W&amp;L Public Safety&lt;br /&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Emergency: 911 (W&amp;L Public Safety will be notified immediately, along with local emergency respondents)&lt;br /&gt; (540) 458-8999&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;W&amp;L Switchboard&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; (540) 458-8400&lt;/p&gt;
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