All Staff and Students
IIUM
Assalamu alaikum wrt wbt
INFLUENZA A (H1N1) - CURRENT STATUS
1. Please be informed that there has been no confirm case of Influenza A (H1N1) amongst the campus population (Kuantan, Gombak, CFS – PJ and Nilai) as at the moment. However, there have been an increase number of visits to the in-campus clinics by staff and students due to an “Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI)” and common cold/flu (upper respiratory tract infection) in the past weeks. The Health Centre will keep on monitoring this situation and appropriate action will be taken accordingly.
2. Those presented with symptoms of common cold/flu (upper respiratory tract infection) will be given appropriate treatment and medical leave will be issued.
3. Students and staff affected by this ILI are advised to do the followings:
a. Wearing a mask.
b. Practice good cough habit such as covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
c. To practice good personal hygiene such frequent and proper hand washing; and to get enough sleep and rest.
d. Social distancing (self isolate) from others who are not sick and avoidance of public gathering/activities and crowded places.
e. Do not share towel or personal items.
f. Self monitoring of possible complications such as shortness of breath and persistent high fever despite medication; especially for those who are suffering from other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and bronchial asthma.
g. Report to the nearest health facility if complication arises.
4. Lecturers and teachers are also advised to monitor the students in their respective classes by the following:
a. Students who have fever are to seek medical treatment immediately.
b. Students who have symptoms of cough and cold and would still like to attend the class are to wear mask and seated away from others (at least 1 meter apart).
c. Abnormal class absenteeism should be look into seriously.
Thank you and Wassalam.
DR DINON MOHD
Chief Medical Officer
2. Those presented with symptoms of common cold/flu (upper respiratory tract infection) will be given appropriate treatment and medical leave will be issued.
3. Students and staff affected by this ILI are advised to do the followings:
a. Wearing a mask.
b. Practice good cough habit such as covering your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
c. To practice good personal hygiene such frequent and proper hand washing; and to get enough sleep and rest.
d. Social distancing (self isolate) from others who are not sick and avoidance of public gathering/activities and crowded places.
e. Do not share towel or personal items.
f. Self monitoring of possible complications such as shortness of breath and persistent high fever despite medication; especially for those who are suffering from other diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and bronchial asthma.
g. Report to the nearest health facility if complication arises.
4. Lecturers and teachers are also advised to monitor the students in their respective classes by the following:
a. Students who have fever are to seek medical treatment immediately.
b. Students who have symptoms of cough and cold and would still like to attend the class are to wear mask and seated away from others (at least 1 meter apart).
c. Abnormal class absenteeism should be look into seriously.
Thank you and Wassalam.
DR DINON MOHD
Chief Medical Officer
1 comments:
If you have flu symptoms, stay home, and when they cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands. To help prevent the spread of flu.
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