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As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the6 r5 S. @' E# t& _& N! x. r) W7 [
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has; V9 \1 {4 j3 c; h' E
approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
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Influenza Like Illness (ILI).' E( f9 {( O: b' ?+ S9 L
& N1 j2 |3 N! s. y% @6 VIt is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1. K$ |( g1 @6 x$ c. F9 h
website ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information
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Please see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
' m3 O1 B3 @! v0 }9 a' e* f% X; S i% `23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
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: M3 E! V$ P( a5 o( dIn this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
) ^, t, Q( A1 n! y4 Z' c( Dyour own health. Alberta Health and Wellness points out that the
8 ?7 d( B7 l9 H- [8 B. |/ w9 h2 [influenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close! d; ^* R ~- r: Y8 K
contact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and$ {" ^! H, ^% O* s& g* }# c' t
doorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and8 L! |& H; U9 @# F2 u7 R: U5 C
then unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.: {) B+ r# U5 z: ?
Practicing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your! p4 H! A! Q, F+ I) S
cough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta$ N0 r \' a, j' c" ^# ^8 |" d: x
Health and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of1 V$ }9 |4 w2 o: G7 `2 M1 w
infection.
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- \% D4 B' E$ pThis temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help
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whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
/ {7 s, r. K- o5 Lresume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!; X1 z- U0 L# p3 `5 h% A
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Gerry Kendal+ {1 v5 |/ W/ P" q% Z! D
' t; |0 D$ @+ W: V# X7 I, y, fGerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
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