4 UD students identified with 'probable swine flu'
The News Journal ? April 28, 2009
Four ?probable swine flu cases? have been identified at the University of Delaware, state health officials announced this evening.
The four UD students have flu symptoms that meet the probably definitions for swine flu, Dr. Paul Silverman, Associate Deputy Director for Health Information & Science of the Division of Public Health, said in a statement. The state Division of Public Health is submitting samples from these four cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if they are cases of swine flu.
The students were treated at the University?s Student Health Services on Monday, and they are experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. The Division of Public Health received the preliminary test results confirming the probable cases Tuesday afternoon, conducted interviews with the students and classified the cases as probable swine flu. Confirmation will have to come from the CDC.
The University of Delaware is notifying its campus community about the cases Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, the UD and the Division of Public Health will conduct clinics to assess and treat additional symptomatic students. The location of the clinic on the UD campus will be announced to students on Wednesday morning.
UD students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms will be advised to go to the Student Health Center or the temporary clinic. UD employees with medical questions or who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should contact their personal physicians.
Based on the advice of the Division of Public Health, UD is continuing normal operations, including classes, however some large campus activities may be rescheduled.
Gov. Jack Markell will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday in his office in the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington to provide full details on the status and the state?s response to these cases.
The News Journal ? April 28, 2009
Four ?probable swine flu cases? have been identified at the University of Delaware, state health officials announced this evening.
The four UD students have flu symptoms that meet the probably definitions for swine flu, Dr. Paul Silverman, Associate Deputy Director for Health Information & Science of the Division of Public Health, said in a statement. The state Division of Public Health is submitting samples from these four cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if they are cases of swine flu.
The students were treated at the University?s Student Health Services on Monday, and they are experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. The Division of Public Health received the preliminary test results confirming the probable cases Tuesday afternoon, conducted interviews with the students and classified the cases as probable swine flu. Confirmation will have to come from the CDC.
The University of Delaware is notifying its campus community about the cases Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, the UD and the Division of Public Health will conduct clinics to assess and treat additional symptomatic students. The location of the clinic on the UD campus will be announced to students on Wednesday morning.
UD students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms will be advised to go to the Student Health Center or the temporary clinic. UD employees with medical questions or who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should contact their personal physicians.
Based on the advice of the Division of Public Health, UD is continuing normal operations, including classes, however some large campus activities may be rescheduled.
Gov. Jack Markell will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday in his office in the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington to provide full details on the status and the state?s response to these cases.
