What is the university doing to minimize the spread of the flu on campus?
Auburn University has been strongly promoting hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, as recommended by CDC, since April 2009 when the H1N1 flu began to emerge in the United States. We have done so with placement of hand sanitizer stations in strategic locations across campus, including athletic venues and common gathering areas. We have also distributed several thousand ‘wellness kits’ to students containing hand sanitizer, tissues and tips for staying healthy and preventing the flu. Flyers are posted throughout campus buildings reminding our campus community to frequently wash their hands, cover coughs and sneezes, and minimize contact with others who are sick with the flu. We have also been communicating regularly with our campus community about the need to stay home if ill. Starting in April 2009, we have modified our routine cleaning procedures to include more frequent disinfection of common areas and items such as restrooms, doorknobs, and public telephones. Additionally, we are
