University continues to monitor H1N1 flu outbreak

Officials at Grand Valley continue to monitor the spread of H1N1, commonly referred to as the swine flu, and follow guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ottawa County Health Department.

The spring/summer semester is the busiest time of the year for faculty-led study abroad trips. Staff members at the Padnos International Center report that all scheduled trips will continue as planned, with the exception of planned trips to Mexico. Those trips were canceled at the end of April. More information about travel abroad is online at www.gvsu.edu/pic .

Grand Valley students, faculty and staff members are asked to stay informed about the H1N1 virus, its symptoms (fever, cough, aches, sore throat and fatigue) and to take precautions to stay healthy, as outlined below:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water;
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;
• Stay home if you have flu symptoms.

More information about the outbreak can be found on on the CDC Web site, www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu , and on Grand Valley’s emergency preparedness site, www.gvsu.edu/emergency .