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Information on “2019 novel Coronavirus"

Update: International Student & Scholar Services is aware of the U.S. implementing travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have traveled in China. There is still much information that is unknown and we will continue to monitor this situation and post updates on the website.

 

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), February is considered to be the peak month of flu activity in the United States. As we continue to move through the cold and flu season, please keep a few tips in mind so that you continue to stay healthy, and also help to prevent the spread of viruses to others in our community:

  • CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine to protect against the flu and its potentially serious complications.
  • Vaccination of high-risk persons (adults 65 years and older, pregnant women, and others with health conditions that may make them more susceptible to illness) is especially important to decrease their risk of severe flu illness.
  • If you become sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from spreading infections.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like flu.
  • If you feel like you may become ill, consider wearing a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to help prevent the spread of illness to others.

Cold and flu viruses are very common at this time of the year. However, if you, or someone close to you, has recently traveled to the Chinese city of Wuhan, please take extra care to ensure that you are not sick. If you have any symptoms similar to a cold or the flu, please contact your medical provider and let them know that you may have been exposed to the coronavirus. As you have likely seen on the news, this new virus originated in Wuhan but has been spreading to other countries. At this time, very few cases have been reported in the United States, but we want to ensure that the virus remains contained.

No cases of coronavirus have been reported at the University of Utah, nor in the State of Utah. However, the Utah Department of Health and the University of Utah Health Care System are closely monitoring the virus. The Utah Department of Health asks for anyone who may have been to Wuhan in the last two weeks and is currently experiencing symptoms (such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing), to seek medical attention right away. If you feel that you may have been exposed to the virus and have these symptoms, please contact your medical provider or emergency room before you arrive to let them know that you may have been exposed so that action can be taken to protect you and other patients.

 

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Last Updated: 3/22/23