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$ @7 C9 H# n& L' w9 W2 q/ I$ p! AAs a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the5 ~0 T! r; Z; q: o
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has; H0 Z0 Z8 i0 F) B
approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
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! |0 y4 P( ^+ ^7 ^2 u sInfluenza Like Illness (ILI).+ G* ^3 G6 E# C: z+ Z7 N) p4 D
$ s0 A! O- Q( O% K1 RIt is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N11 {/ |$ q0 h6 Q$ S/ ~7 E
website ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information& v9 r6 I) l, t7 w
available, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should
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Please see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
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temporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
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In this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
0 `! {" I/ q7 e$ \your own health. Alberta Health and Wellness points out that the
; h: y% T( ?( u/ qinfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close
2 P' v" e6 Z2 L! e- W+ U1 acontact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and
5 y. G2 O; `6 @7 Y. E, ?- {' V" C' odoorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and7 {+ p" f5 X: s; Y" @
then unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.) ~2 H( |0 P* V) v
Practicing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
# v3 f" a$ X& U* k* p* Rcough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta2 W$ j( d* |/ p4 E' S4 ]
Health and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of# l7 E. g1 t/ X, S0 @% m4 x1 K
infection.8 R; N& k7 [$ z
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This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help; w( G8 R+ \2 C. n
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a. c3 l9 S+ @2 I# E8 `
whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices
j s- |8 x7 |resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!4 }0 N& c3 t+ F5 n
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1 c9 \* w, p. X y. x2 F ?& }/ v. AGerry Kendal
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Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
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201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax: 780.492.7172
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