Crazy stuff dude. Can you post the email for us to read?
Are you in the Dorms right now?
University Health Services Issues Swine Flu Information
Health professionals are closely monitoring an outbreak of swine flu in the United States and other countries. Swine flu is a respiratory disease that exists in pigs but may affect humans.
There are no known cases in Massachusetts at this time. However, the Centers for Disease Control has declared a public health emergency, triggering heightened surveillance across the nation. University officials are offering the following advice to members of the campus community regarding steps to help prevent getting or spreading any type of flu:
Wash your hands often with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your elbow instead of your hands.
If you are sick, stay home from school or work, and limit contact with others.
Symptoms of swine flu can include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people also have reported a runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Anyone having these symptoms is advised to call his/her primary care doctor. Students also may call University Health Services at 978-934-4991. Health professionals emphasize that, to help prevent the spread of the disease, people with these symptoms should NOT appear at medical facilities in person before contacting them by telephone.
Further information about this situation is available through the following links:
University Health Services (to be updated this afternoon):
www.uml.edu...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Swine flu: www.cdc.gov/swineflu
Swine flu key facts: www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm
World Health Organization:
www.who.int...
Mass. Dept. of Public Health: www.mass.gov...
Travel Advisory: cdc.gov...