(Wolfville, N.S.) — Acadia University’s Emergency Management Team continues to monitor Health Canada reports of confirmed cases of Human Swine Influenza, now called H1N1 Flu Virus. As of April 30, four additional cases have been confirmed at King’s Edgehill School in Windsor, N.S. bringing the total in the province to eight.
While there are no confirmed reports of this influenza on campus to date, it is important that our University community, as well as visitors be informed and aware of this health issue.
Students, faculty, staff, and visitors to campus are advised to take the same precautions used for seasonal influenza, which include hand washing, using the on-campus waterless hand sanitizers, covering coughs, and remaining home if showing symptoms.
We will be increasing the number of hand sanitizer stations in University Hall and the Fountain Commons to accommodate the increased number of visitors during Spring Convocation.
For more information about Human Swine Influenza, please visit the Health Canada website http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php or the Province of Nova Scotia’s website http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/cdpc/swine-influenza-news.asp.
The University is in contact with Public Health officials and will advise campus and the public through our website www.acadiau.ca and e-mail should this situation change. |
