skip to: page content | navigation | UW Colleges & site information

Student Life

H1N1 Influenza Information & Prevention

Message to students from UW Colleges Chancellor David Wilson

The following advice is from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services:

It is important that everyone remain calm, use common sense and continue simple good health practices like washing your hands. H1N1 influenza viruses are not transmitted by food.

If you have flu-like symptoms, stay at home and contact your physician. Symptoms include:

  • fever greater than 100 degrees
  • body aches
  • coughing
  • sore throat
  • respiratory congestion
  • and in some cases, diarrhea and vomiting

Also, influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. There are many things you can do to prevent getting and spreading influenza:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
  • If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Related Links

Updates pertinent to the UW-BC population will be posted here as necessary.


skip to: page content | navigation | UW Colleges & site information