Stanford Report, June 12, 2009

Probable cases of H1N1 flu at Stanford now twelve

June 12, 2009 -- UPDATE

On June 12, the university was notified of a 12th probable case of a student with H1N1 flu. All probable cases of the H1N1 flu at Stanford appear to be isolated, and all of the students are recovering. Finals ended at Stanford on June 10. Most students left university residences by June 13.

Stanford continues to monitor the spread of H1N1 flu and to be vigilant in its pandemic planning.

June 11, 2009 -- UPDATE

On June 9, the university was notified of an 11th probable case of a student with H1N1 flu. All students with probable cases of the H1N1 flu at Stanford have recovered or appear to be recovering.

June 8, 2009 -- UPDATE

On June 8, the university was notified that of a 10th probable case of a student with swine flu. All of the cases appear to be isolated, and all of the students are recovering.

June 1, 2009

Stanford University health officials were informed by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department on Monday, June 1, of an eighth probable student case of novel influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu.

Stanford was informed on Friday, May 29, that samples from seven students had tested as probable for H1N1. Additional samples are awaiting test results, and there may be more probable cases.

Some of the recent test results are from samples submitted as much as two weeks ago, meaning the students who tested positive have since either recovered from their flu symptoms or are on the way to recovery. None required hospitalization. The students were either seen at the Stanford Hospital or treated at the on-campus Vaden Health Center.

The university is continuing to monitor the students and the situation and is encouraging the campus community to take appropriate precautions to avoid infection. At this point, there is no evidence of a clustering of cases in the residences, according to Dr. Ira Friedman, director of Stanford's Vaden Health Center.

"Following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the county public health department, we are treating this as we would seasonal influenza," said Friedman. "So we recommend that students follow the precautions they were given to avoid spread. Based on the advice of county health officials, we do not believe there is need for any other action at this point."

Because of privacy laws, student names or residences are not being released.

The university's academic school year will end June 10, with Commencement on June 14. Based on recommendations of the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, no changes in the university's schedule or its plans for Commencement are proposed.

The university continues to recommend that students who are experiencing flu-like symptoms seek evaluation at Vaden Health Center. Faculty and staff should consult their primary care physicians.

For more information, see http://ucomm.stanford.edu/flu.