H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu)

November 19th, 2009
H1N1 Flu Update #10
H1N1 Update – November 19, 2009 Current Influenza-Like Illness Activity at Wesleyan Rates of cases influenza-like illness (ILI) (fever >100 F with cough and or sore throat absent a competing diagnosis) on campus have declined over the past few weeks.  We have identified over 200 cases since the beginning of the semester.  Our peak day for diagnoses [...]

October 2nd, 2009
H1N1 Flu Update #8 (October 2, 2009)
The State of Connecticut has advised us that the first supplies of H1N1 vaccine will be shipped soon. The target populations for the first shipment (infants, EMT’s) do not match our population. We will not be receiving a supply with this shipment. We do expect to be included in later rounds of distribution, possibly as [...]

September 24th, 2009
H1N1 Flu Update #7 (September 24, 2009)
Wesleyan’s Davison Health Center has seen a modest rise in cases of influenza like illness compared to past Septembers. Some of these cases have met CDC criteria for influenza-like illness and self isolation has been recommended. A few students have been relocated to alternative housing on campus. Many of these students have already recovered and [...]