110 Cases of Swine Flu Identified at Xavier University in Ohio
In just the ten days since Xavier University received their first notification verifying the presence of the H1N1 swine flu virus on campus, 110 probable cases have been identified. This number includes students who currently have it, as well as those who have since recovered.
The Xavier University Emergency Response Tem as been monitoring the situation closely, posting updates to the school's website. News that 110 cases had been identified on campus was posted today. It was also indicated that 25 students are at the student recovery center at the Alumni Center, which continues to house students 24/7. All have progressed steadily, and some have been discharged.
In order to slow the spread of the virus, students who are diagnosed as probable for swine flu are required to either return home to recover or self-isolate themselves in the school's recovery center. This policy applies to all students "no matter if they live off campus, on campus or if tey have separate bedrooms."
In order to help stop the spread of the flu, students who are diagnosed as probable for H1N1 flu are required to either go home for recovery or to self isolate themselves in the recovery center in Alumni Center. This applies to all students no matter where if they live off campus, on campus or if they have separate bedrooms. Students who choose to stay at the recovery center can expect a maximum stay of about 5 days and should be fever free for 24 hours without medication. Those who go home should not return for five days and also must be fever free for 24 hours without medication. Employees are advised to take similar measures.
The Xavier University website is also reporting tat several other schools in the area are also now reporting cases of H1N1 virus on campus.









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