May 20, 2009 6:40 am US/Central
H1N1 Case Confirmed At DePaul
Affected Student Placed In Isolated Area On Campus
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
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A student at DePaul University is confirmed to be infected with H1N1 flu.
CBS
A DePaul University student who lives on the Lincoln Park campus has tested positive for H1N1 virus, the university said Tuesday.
DePaul learned Tuesday afternoon a resident student who lives in Centennial Hall has tested positive for H1N1 flu, according to a statement from DePaul President Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider.
The student remains on campus in an established isolated area. Staff members are assisting the student with academic and personal needs, the statement said.
The student is reporting improvements and the university does not believe there is cause for alarm, according to the statement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that 5,469 people in the United States have either confirmed or a probable case of H1N1 flu and six people have died.
In Illinois, 707 people have a confirmed or probable case of H1N1, the CDC said.
The CDC is not recommending schools with a flu case close and DePaul will remain open and continue operating under normal business conditions, the statement said.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Terry Mason offered the following flu prevention tips:
-- Cover your cough.
-- Cover your sneeze.
-- Use facial tissues and discard them promptly.
-- Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water.
-- And teach these good habits to your children.
-- Boost your immune system by eating fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking plenty of water, and getting enough sleep at night.
-- Avoid people who have a cough and fever.
-- If you are sick, stay home and get better. Do not spread a cold or flu at work, at school, at a store, at your church or other house of worship, or anywhere. Protect yourself and protect others.
-- If you are sick and would not normally call your doctor, don't. Consider swine flu as you would any other kind of flu.
-- If you are sick and would normally call your doctor, do so. However, always phone first. Do not show up unannounced at a doctor's office or clinic.
-- Do not go to a hospital emergency room unless you truly believe you have a medical emergency.
More Information Online:
* How To Protect Yourself
* How To Choose, Use The Best Hand Sanitzer
* H1N1 Flu: Questions, Answers
* Illinois H1N1 Flu Information
* CDC Emergency Updates Via Twitter
* H1N1 Flu Twitter Live Search Results
* David Burnia's H1N1 Flu Watch On Twitter
Statewide, the vast majority of con firmed H1N1 cases are in northern Illinois. They break down by county as follows:
Boone: 6 confirmed.
Chicago: 300 confirmed.
Cook (suburban): 219 confirmed.
DeKalb: 1 confirmed.
DuPage: 50 confirmed.
Franklin: 1 confirmed.
Kane: 28 confirmed.
Kankakee: 1 confirmed.
Kendall: 1 confirmed.
Knox: 3 confirmed.
Lake: 29 confirmed.
McDonough: 1 confirmed.
McHenry: 3 confirmed.
Ogle: 2 confirmed.
Sangamon: 1 confirmed.
Will: 45 confirmed.
Williamson: 1 confirmed.
Winnebago: 9 confirmed.
Undetermined: 6 confirmed.
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