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    • How do you prepare for Swine Flu (H1N1)...
      thread posted Aug 25 by Sahar Javadi, last edited Sep 01 by Jan Day
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      Title:
      How do you prepare for Swine Flu (H1N1) & other Disasters?
      Content:

      H1N1 (Swine Flu) is in the news of late, with reports that influenza levels might hit new highs in the next few months. How is your school preparing for the flu, H1N1 specifically and other possible issues that might take your school off-line?

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    • Food for thought...How to Develop a Disaster Recovery Plan by Crystal Nielson
      http://connections.blackboard.com/posts/ad830d53c1

      At BbWorld '06 in San Diego, I presented a poster session on How to Develop a Disaster Recovery Plan (especially in terms of an institution's overall network). I have uploaded the accompanying handout in case anyone finds it helpful. It's on the WebDAV folder that Ed Garay created for the listserv a couple of months ago:https://blackboard.uic.edu/webapps/cmsmain/webui/_xy-42443907_4-tid_pXfKvsAq

    • More thoughts on Swine Flu from Ask Dr. C Kevin Reeve:
      http://connections.blackboard.com/posts/6c9900a4d2

    • Here is an article about what Missouri University is doing in preparation for an outbreak of flu:

      Cases of presumed swine flu hit MU

      Missourian

      September 1, 2009

      http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/09/01/48-students-report-flu-symptoms-mu/

      (excerpt) Provost Brian Foster sent an e-mail to faculty members Monday evening that gave tips to guide them through the flu outbreak. Foster told faculty to create a coverage plan for a situation in which they could not teach their classes; to be lenient with their attendance policies; to consider alternative assignments and deadlines; and to consider alternative content delivery systems for students who miss class, such as Blackboard and others found at the ET@Mo Web site.

    • Erica Jacobs: Bracing for swine flu in the classroom

      Washington Examiner

      September 2, 2009

      http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/Erica-Jacobs-Bracing-for-swine-flu-in-the-classroom-56679116.html

       

      Here is a short article about what Fairfax County Public Schools (VA) is doing to prepare for swine flu (H1N1) and its impact on the classroom using the lessons they learned during a particulary harsh 2003-2004 winter where school was disrupted by severe weather.

    • H1N1 Creeps Onto Campuses

      Inside Higher Ed

      September 2, 2009

      http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/09/02/h1n1

       

      This article from Inside Higher Ed talks about outbreaks of H1N1 in the student populations at many large state colleges and universities around the US.

    • Nationwide, to prevent the virus from spreading, people are advised not to frequent malls, constant handwashing, taking of vitamins to strengthen the immune system and encourage self-quarantine, especially those who been travelling from abroad.  The Church also have prayer petitions after every mass.

      In the school where my daughter is enrolled, parents are advised to take the temperature of of their children before sending them to school.  If children are feverish, they are encouraged to stay at home.  Children in school found to have fever are immediately sent home.

      However, we are more concerned of the rising dengue cases alongside with the swine flu.

      These articles and insights posted are really helpful.