Swine Flu Information

The Center for Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Public Health Seattle and King County and many others are monitoring the developing swine flu epidemic and are providing regular updates and recommendations. The situation is rapidly changing as new information is added to the picture daily and sometimes hourly. Health Services is part of the Seattle Pacific University team monitoring these developments. On April 29, 2009 a memo went to all students, faculty and staff. [Memo]. As recommendations are updated or changed, new communications will be sent to students, faculty and staff.

Swine flu is a virus that affects humans similar to typical influenza. Symptoms include fever, lethargy, headache, lack of appetite, body aches, and coughing. Other symptoms may be a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. For more information, see the CDC's website: Key Facts.

Preventing the spread of germs is a responsibility we all share. To help stop the spread of germs,

  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
  • If you don’t have a tissue, cough into your upper sleeve, not your hands.
  • Put your tissue in the waste basket. Wash your hands.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Clean your hands after coughing or sneezing

  • Wash with soap and water.
  • Or clean with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Take care of yourself,

  • Practice good nutrition by including in your diet fresh fruits, vegetables, and protein.
  • Stay well hydrated.
  • Improve your sleep hygiene to routinely get 7-8 hours of sleep.
  • Stay away from people who are sick.
  • Stay home if you are sick.

Take care you’re your immediate surroundings.

  • Use disinfectants on surfaces that are touch often.
  • Follow the manufacturer’s directions for using disinfectants

Seek medical care if,

  • You develop flu like symptoms.
  • Develop symptoms after contact with someone diagnosed with swine flu.
  • Develop symptoms after contact with someone returning from a location with swine flu.

 

  Helpful Links:

 

 The Center for Disease Control

 

  Public Health- Seattle & King County

 

  Other Communications

 

 

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