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Therese Mashak

Public Health Project Manager

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Dear 91心頭 Community,

Welcome back!油We hope you enjoyed your 恢姻艶温一.油During this time, many of you油traveled, visited with friends and family, and油participated in油various celebrations, which may have油led油to exposure to a variety of viruses.油As we begin the quarter and come油together油in enclosed spaces,油it is easy for germs to spread. This time of油year,油we typically see an increase in油cases of flu, COVID,油common colds, and norovirus.油

While油medicines油may mitigate symptoms油for some of these油illnesses,油viruses like norovirus油do not respond to油medications and analgesics. Norovirus is a common illness that油spreads油easily油through油direct contact with infected individuals as well as through contaminated油food, water, and surfaces.油Symptoms of norovirus, sometimes referred to as the stomach flu or a stomach bug,油include油nausea, vomiting,油and油diarrhea油so staying hydrated is very important.油

Here油are some油prevention油methods油to help油stop the spread of viruses and reduce the chances of becoming ill.油

  • Stay up to date on your COVID and flu vaccinations.
  • Wash your hands油carefully油with soap and油water油especially after using the bathroom,油and always before eating, preparing, or handling food.油Alcohol-based油hand sanitizer alone油is not sufficient油to kill油all viruses, including norovirus.
  • Stay hydrated. If you experience symptoms of norovirus, take油small frequent sips of water or other electrolyte-based fluids like Pedialyte or Gatorade.油
  • Avoid contact with others when you are sick.油Continue these precautions for 2-3 days after you are feeling better油as the virus is still around.
  • Wash contaminated laundry thoroughly on the longest wash cycle and then machine dry them.
  • Wash fruits and油vegetables and油cook food油thoroughly.
  • Clean and油disinfect油contaminated surfaces.油Noroviruses are resistant to many commonly used disinfectants. If油Norovirus is suspected,油油(1/3 cup 1.5 cups油of household bleach per gallon of water).

These simple steps can help you avoid getting sick and help prevent the spread of these油viruses.

For students油with油special circumstances that might require medical attention (dehydration, fever, severe abdominal pain, ongoing symptoms)油please contact the Health and Counseling Center with any questions. You can油leave a油secure message via油油or call 303.871.2205. Please油contact油the Health and Counseling Center油by phone rather than coming in person if you are experiencing symptoms.油

Employees油requiring medical attention, please contact your healthcare provider.

Remember, the best way油to help prevent油norovirus油and other communicable illnesses油is to practice proper hand washing and general cleanliness.油For more information, visit油.


Sincerely,

Michael LaFarr
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Health &油Wellness
91心頭 Health & Counseling Center

Therese Mashak
Public Health Project Manager
Enterprise Risk Management