By AMANDA CASKEY
The Breeze
James Madison University is no exception to the college campuses around the
country that are bracing for the rapidly
spreading H N virus, better known as
swine u.
More than , cases of H N were
recorded by the American College...
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By AMANDA CASKEY
The Breeze
James Madison University is no exception to the college campuses around the
country that are bracing for the rapidly
spreading H N virus, better known as
swine u.
More than , cases of H N were
recorded by the American College Health
Association at universities in the rst
week of classes.
Virginia is among the lowest for rate of infection, according to a
national study.
But o cials at the University Health Center say that James Madison is fortunate.
“Any symptoms related to u are very
minimal at JMU at the present,” said Dr.
Stephen Rodgers, medical director of UHC.
Hugh Brown, associate director of
Residence Life, said as of Wednesday afternoon there have been no cases of swine u
reported in the residence halls and no one
has been quarantined.
“We’ll follow the guidelines for the health
center and the CDC if anyone has the u,”
Brown said, which include staying isolated
from others and not attending class.
Plans have also been made to deliver
meals to
Less
