Kent State University Campus Advisories
In the event that a pandemic flu situation would occur, Kent State
University officials would closely monitor the situation
through contact with and updates from local, state and federal health
agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The
university has received no reports of diagnosed cases or any symptoms
affecting students, faculty or staff.
Kent State is well prepared to respond as needed, as the university's
pandemic flu planning started in 2006.
Faculty, staff, students and family members are encouraged to check out Kent State's home page at http://www.kent.edu for updates related to any broad-ranging health situation.
Definition of Flu Pandemic - A pandemic is a global disease outbreak.
Planning and Response
Medical professionals worldwide have been studying the infection patterns of the avian flu and are watchful for human-to-human transmission. At Kent State University, University Health Services has developed the Pandemic Event Plan with input from local health and medical officials. At the first sign of flu pandemic, the State of Ohio will disseminate information to the public, and the University Health Services will begin implementing contingency plans for mass treatment vaccination.
Additional information on flu pandemic and avian flu is available on the following websites:
Medical professionals worldwide have been studying the infection patterns of the avian flu and are watchful for human-to-human transmission. At Kent State University, University Health Services has developed the Pandemic Event Plan with input from local health and medical officials. At the first sign of flu pandemic, the State of Ohio will disseminate information to the public, and the University Health Services will begin implementing contingency plans for mass treatment vaccination.
Additional information on flu pandemic and avian flu is available on the following websites:
- PandemicFlu.gov at http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
- AvianFlu.gov at http://www.avianflu.gov/
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/