About This Site
Students, parents and employees should check this site regularly for official updates from the Office of University Communications on H1N1 flu at The University of Southern Mississippi. The information contained here should not be substituted for official medical advice. If you have symptoms or have specific medical questions, please contact your personal physician or Student Health Services in Hattiesburg at 601.266.5390.
Interview with Dr. Virginia Crawford, Student Health director
Current Status
Basic Prevention
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- If you get influenza-like symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, stay home from work or school except to seek medical care, and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately, either at the Student Health Services Clinic or your family doctor.
Symptoms
- Fever or chills and cough or sore throat
- Runny nose
- Body aches
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
Risk Groups
- Children younger than 5
- Pregnant women
- People with chronic health conditions
- People aged 65 years or older
Resources
MDPH Flu Hotline: 1-877-222-9FLU
Mississippi Dept. of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control
CDC Flu Q&A
Flu.gov
World Health Organization
Student Health Services
118 College Drive #5066
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
601.266.5390
Health.Promotion@usm.edu
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Mon.-Wed.: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
