Increase in number of new ILI cases on campus slows

November 20, 2009

The numbers of new cases of influenza-like-illness (ILI) on campus have slowed this past week.

Skidmore has recorded a total of 167 students with ILI since the start of the academic year, with seven of those cases recorded between Nov. 13 and 20. In addition, a total of 70 faculty/staff have reported ILI since September, with 3 of those cases recorded between Nov. 13 and 19.

The College's Health Services Office continues to maintain an ILI log, using the case definition provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Skidmore is reporting all patients that meet the influenza-like illness definition unless diagnostic tests confirm a cause other than influenza. Health Services is obtaining information for the ILI log from both students seen in the on-campus office and students phoning to report illness.  

Incidence of Flu: Symptoms of flu include fever of at least 100°F and a cough and/or sore throat. Some students have exhibited additional symptoms including runny nose, body aches, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, or vomiting.

Skidmore's Emergency Management Team continues to work closely with the Saratoga County and New York State health departments to monitor Novel H1N1 (swine) influenza conditions and to respond to concerns surrounding the flu this year. For now, Skidmore is operating as usual.

Updates will be provided via e-mail and Web announcements. For more information about the College's response to the H1N1 virus and ways to reduce risk, please visit Skidmore's Pandemic Plan Web site.

Posted On: 11/21/2009

Tags: h1n1