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JCCC responds to H1N1 flu virus
JCCC has a response plan for dealing with the H1N1 (swine flu) virus and is in regular communication with the Johnson County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The college will communicate new information about the virus and about steps the college is taking as they develop.
Frequently asked questionsHave there been any cases of H1N1 (swine flu) at JCCC?
Please call or visit your health care provider If you have flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, or chills. Some individuals also experience vomiting and/or diarrhea. If I think I might have H1N1, what should I do? If you find you have the flu or a similar illness, please stay home to avoid spreading the virus. The Center for Disease Control has reduced the 7-day isolation period and instead asks that people be fever-free while not taking fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen or ibuprofen) for 24 hours before venturing out among the public. What happens if I get sick and miss exams? Other resources How are H1N1 cases reported in Kansas?
In Kansas, only severely ill patients who are hospitalized have confirmed lab tests, and those will be the only ones the state reports. If someone with the H1N1 virus is not hospitalized, his or her specimen is taken to a regular lab. It is not considered an official “confirmed” case and is not reported. Therefore, in most cases, we will only know if the virus is on campus if the person involved lets us know. We will never know how many real cases we have, so we won’t be able to give you periodic reports that we have two, now three, now four – and so on – cases on campus.
As a faculty member, what can I do to help students in the classroom deal with the H1N1 outbreak?
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