H1N1 Developments in the News
LAST UPDATE, 10.29.09, 11:45 A.M.: A New Surge in Flu Cases; Vaccine is Hard to Find
ACUHO-I has covered H1N1 in depth here on the blog (view stories in the “Health” category or search for the H1N1 tag), and also has established a resource page on our Web site for further information. ACUHO-I members are also encouraged to visit the Health & Safety forum on the ACUHO-I network to post questions for other members.
As stories continue to come out, we will utilize the “sticky” tag to keep this post at the top of our blog feed and simply update the post as necessary. Click on the link to read more of this post and look for updates.Here are some links to resources to get you up-to-speed on the issue.
- ACUHO-I Campus Housing Guidelines for Pandemic Planning (PDF)
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- United States Government Pandemic Planning
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
All times are EST.
UPDATE, 9-8-09, 11:50 AM: Two student deaths linked to H1N1.
UPDATE, 9-10-09, 11:40 AM: 72% of surveyed institutions report H1N1 cases; most are minor.
UPDATE, 9-17-09, 1:15 PM: American College Health Association updates survey findings. 83 percent of 253 participating campuses report cases of H1N1.
UPDATE, 9-17-09, 3:15 PM: Colleges Face Swine Flu Challenge as Number of Sick Students Surges. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
UPDATE, 9-29-09, 12 PM: Miami University (Ohio) student dies after contracting H1N1.
UPDATE, 10-14-09, 11 AM: Young Women More Susceptible to Swine Flu; Students Getting H1N1 Vaccine on College Campuses; RPI Warns Beer Pong Spreads H1N1.
UPDATE, 10-26-09, 11:35 AM: Why the H1N1 Vaccine Taking So Long, and How A Virus Takes Over.
UPDATE, 10-29-09, 11:45 AM: Fresh Surge of Flu Cases and Vaccine Shortages Raise Anxiety on Campuses.
