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All Students:3 g* c% v3 O- y; t, e
* u$ T# v9 C+ R1 u4 e0 {As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
& E, J" `1 I" ^( T6 scommunity, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
/ A0 N4 Y. s/ i2 Aapproved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
# v3 `, W- j! y5 X1 k% h& E(i.e., a doctor's note) is not required for student absences due to
+ _2 R: E: U( N! T* \% c- e8 vInfluenza Like Illness (ILI).
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) v3 Z1 V5 G5 b& ~0 v5 H' cIt is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N18 @4 {$ E, D* w
website ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information4 d/ }: E) [& s- `% Y$ m9 V' w# C0 i
available, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should
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Please see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
5 ^& h" J/ t: |6 a. R+ v6 N$ W23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
$ Q4 e/ g2 _) U5 P; m( p, ptemporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
' L* u9 l5 O7 P/ `% t% ~* p: i' i* c% Kthe case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.
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+ W- o$ v# ^# jIn this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
. {; @, J# t- [( `3 R& Syour own health. Alberta Health and Wellness points out that the
3 e6 q1 v+ W0 V, B0 V$ Uinfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close
6 p6 {6 J" Y8 W. icontact. The virus also rests on hard surfaces such as counters and
8 t! r3 j2 h" K/ [doorknobs and can spread when people touch contaminated surfaces and
6 Z1 Q7 w/ b) dthen unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.
1 o) [$ t! s6 A O+ fPracticing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your4 C9 [2 M; ]0 W/ p* e' x5 R) p9 U
cough) and following the self-care practices as outlined by Alberta
; F; l3 [4 A( Q3 d& e0 U o7 N# sHealth and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of
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This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help
! |0 H, I! v& M$ X7 s1 Z# hprotect the health of students and the larger university community as a q3 c+ z/ o$ t" v. v( x
whole. You will receive a further communications once normal practices- h6 [0 T/ U0 w0 @+ b5 b
resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!+ O% P/ |# {: o/ L6 V
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Gerry Kendal
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Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of0 g5 @- A3 U& K5 l
Alberta | Edmonton Alberta Canada
, n# H& O3 }. |" h5 s( ^" s201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax: 780.492.7172
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