Butler University Flu Information
Butler University is closely monitoring Influenza-like Illness
[also referred to as H1N1] that continues to spread across the
United States and around the globe. As a result, the campus is
taking several precautions to guard against an outbreak among
students, faculty, and staff.
Click below to read archived messages sent to the campus
community about this situation.
January 22,
2010
December 4, 2009
December 2, 2009
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October 22,
2009
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2009
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2009
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August 28, 2009
July 31, 2009
May 7, 2009
May 1, 2009
April 27, 2009
Butler's Response to Influenza-like Illness
Read frequently
asked questions about Butler's response.
What are the signs and symptoms of Influenza-like
Illness?
- Fever of 100.5 or greater
- Headache
- Body aches
- Malaise (general discomfort)
- Fatigue
- Cough
- Sore throat
Check out the self-evaluation assessment at www.flu.gov.
Student Resources
If you have any of these symptoms, call Health Services at
940-9385 or stop in during office hours: Monday: 8 am - 5:30 p.m.;
Tuesday: 8 am - 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 8 am - 7:30 p.m.; Thursday: 8
am - 4:30 p.m.; Friday: 8 am - 3:30 pm.
Meal plan students unable to get to the dining hall can submit a
sick tray
form.
Students with ILI symptoms are being asked to isolate on campus or
go home until they are fever‐free without medication for 24 hours.
Several rooms across campus have been reserved to use for students
who cannot be isolated in their current living space. Access to
these rooms is coordinated through Health Services.
Help prevent infection or further spread of the flu
virus:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and
sneeze. Cough and sneeze into your sleeve rather than your hand if
you do not have a tissue.
- Clean hands thoroughly with soap and water, or cleanse them
with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer on a regular basis.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this
way.
- Improve airflow in your living space by opening windows
- Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, drinking
plenty of fluids, eating nutritious food and keeping physically
active.
- Try to avoid close contact with people who might be ill.
- Isolate from others until you are fever-free without
fever-reducing medication for 24.
- Wipe down surface areas with disinfectant spray and/or wipes on
regular basis.
Additional Resources
Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/
Marion County Health Department http://www.mchd.com/swine_flu/swineflu_info.htm
Marion County Health Department Flu Clinics http://www.mchd.com/2009_flu_clinic.pdf
Marion County Health Department H1N1 Hotline: 317-221-3366; 8 a.m.
- 4 p.m. M-F