Like many of the college and school campuses around the nation the H1N1 virus is taking its toll on many students at the University of Tampa. The flu is categorized a respiratory disease caused by Type A influenza viruses. It is a contagious virus that is spread by people who are infected with the virus or by contaminated surfaces, not by pork and pork products.”
Not even in the peaks of the flu season typically in late January, the “swine” flu has affected hundreds of student’s health leaving them behind in academics as well. The contagiousness of the flu is a large dilemma at places such as UT, where students are living in tight quarters in residence halls and cooped together in classrooms as well.
The health center has been extremely busy with flu patients and also providing students and faculty with the H1N1 vaccine. UT has recently received more of the vaccine therefore able to provide it to more people. The days and times for receiving the vaccine are: Tuesday to Friday from 8 to 11 a.m.
What to do in these situations remains to the campus administration, however for now the best thing being provided is health center care and flu shots. New sanitizing dispensers have been places around campus as well this year in hopes of keeping sanitization to a maximum. More information on prevention is given on the UT website linked here
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