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Information for specific stakeholder groups, including University of Alberta students and staff, is added to these pages as it becomes available. We encourage visitors to become familiar with the extensive body of information available through various government and other sources, through the links below.

As much as possible, the university continues to follow the recommendations provided by Alberta Health and Wellness and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

For an excellent source of information about H1N1 influenza, including symptoms and treatment, visit Alberta Health and Wellness Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus – Common Questions 

Visit the World Health Organization for the global perspective on the pandemic

For travel advisories, visit Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Measures to minimize the risk of infection

  • Stay home from work or school for seven days after your symptoms begin or until you are feeling well enough to resume normal activities, whichever is shorter.

  • Clean hands frequently, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose.

  • Wash your hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. When done correctly, this is the single most effective way to reduce the spread of infections.

  • Cough and sneeze into your arm, not your hand.

  • Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth after shaking hands or touching hard surfaces like counters and door handles or other surfaces that may harbour influenza and other viruses.

  • Keep common surfaces clean and disinfected.

  • Stay at least two metres (six feet) away from people who are experiencing influenza-like symptoms. This is called social distancing and includes staying away from crowds when influenza is circulating in the community.

  • Other steps to keep yourself healthy include:

    Healthy eating; maintaining an active lifestyle; and getting enough rest and sleep

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If you are experiencing severe flu-like symptoms and don’t seem to be getting better, you might wish to contact the University Health Centre.

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