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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
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65 and older
 Pregnant women
 Children younger than five years old
 People with certain chronic illnesses
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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.
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 Develop
a plan for managing late
assignments.
 Make course material available
electronically.
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Blackboard
Email
 Develop
written or audio lectures for
important or difficult content.
 Discussion board for frequently asked
questions.