H1N1 Update: October 15

October 15, 2009

Each Thursday the College provides an updated snapshot of the situation involving students exhibiting flu-like symptoms.

Since the start of the semester, 187 students have come forward with such symptoms. Of these, 185 have recovered and returned to classes.

At this point, two students are in isolation on campus — one at the Buck Center, the other in a single room.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends the following steps to reduce your risk of becoming infected:

  • Cover coughs and sneezes with sleeve or elbow
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth
  • Wash hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing

The College maintains a Web site that provides extensive information about the H1N1 virus, a link to Bowdoin's Epidemic Response Plan, and archived advisories for students and their families, faculty, staff and families with children at the Bowdoin College Children's Center.

Additional information is also available at these sites:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention


Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention




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