Necessary Precautions
As the number of swine flu cases increases each day throughout the United States, the University's attempts to address this growing health concern and keep students informed is an important and timely effort.
As of Wednesday evening, there have been six possible, though unconfirmed, cases of swine flu reported in Maryland: three in Baltimore County and three in neighboring Anne Arundel county. At the behest of the Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), the Health and Wellness Center has started using rapid flu tests for anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms and the Housing and Dining Office has done a preliminary assessment of possible spaces that could be used for emergency isolation should this become necessary.
We call on the University to continue to set an example for both the outstanding community and other universities. With Hopkins as a premier medical institution, its response to the spread of swine flu will provide a model for other institutions to follow. Thus far it has fulfilled its role admirably.
We hope that these measures will be unnecessary. However, the precautions are vital when preparing for a potential outbreak in the greater Baltimore area. We encourage the University to continue to take these precautions and to hold student safety as a priority of utmost importance in the upcoming months. Ensuring the protection and well-being of the student body should remain the primary goal of the University as the situation continues to evolve. This page is confident that the University will handle this possible threat to the Hopkins community adequately.
As of Wednesday evening, there have been six possible, though unconfirmed, cases of swine flu reported in Maryland: three in Baltimore County and three in neighboring Anne Arundel county. At the behest of the Hopkins Office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPAR), the Health and Wellness Center has started using rapid flu tests for anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms and the Housing and Dining Office has done a preliminary assessment of possible spaces that could be used for emergency isolation should this become necessary.
We call on the University to continue to set an example for both the outstanding community and other universities. With Hopkins as a premier medical institution, its response to the spread of swine flu will provide a model for other institutions to follow. Thus far it has fulfilled its role admirably.
We hope that these measures will be unnecessary. However, the precautions are vital when preparing for a potential outbreak in the greater Baltimore area. We encourage the University to continue to take these precautions and to hold student safety as a priority of utmost importance in the upcoming months. Ensuring the protection and well-being of the student body should remain the primary goal of the University as the situation continues to evolve. This page is confident that the University will handle this possible threat to the Hopkins community adequately.
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