UA关于流感影响mid-term考试的邮件通知

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All Students:
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; X. u% ^7 D' \5 S8 }As a result of the existence of H1N1 pandemic influenza in the
community, Dr Carl Amrhein, Provost and Vice-President Academic has
approved that effective immediately, supporting medical documentation
(i.e., a doctor's note) is not required for student absences due to
1 Z5 A* v" n. ^# E1 u  LInfluenza Like Illness (ILI).
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It is important that students regularly consult the University's H1N1
7 T  `' S) `: Hwebsite ( www.h1n1.ualberta.ca ) for the most current information
available, including signs and symptoms of influenza and what you should
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  W2 _* I# X6 c7 h" t" VPlease see Calendar section 23.4(3) regarding Missed Term Work and
23.5.6 regarding Absence from Exams for information on absences. This
temporary relief from providing medical documentation only applies in
3 A, b" w5 q2 F" l5 zthe case of absences due to flu-like symptoms.

In this and any flu season, it is important to take responsibility for
" g! G3 O7 ^& }4 v+ M& T4 vyour own health. Alberta  Health and Wellness points out that the
9 K) Z$ t! f- M: z' f( m3 N2 ?/ Minfluenza virus is contagious and is spread person to person via close
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: m+ _$ s' z- C$ D, xthen unknowingly transfer the virus to their eyes, nose or mouth.
Practicing good preventive hygiene (e.g., wash your hands and cover your
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Health and Wellness will greatly assist in minimizing the chance of
infection.

& M8 R) p& N1 V3 \This temporary action is being taken at this time in order to help
protect the health of students and the larger university community as a
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resume. Wishing you a healthy academic year!



  s) a, [7 c) w" v, x' [Gerry Kendal
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Gerry Kendal | Vice Provost and University Registrar | University of
Alberta | Edmonton  Alberta  Canada
201 Administration Building| phone: 780.492.3723 | fax:  780.492.7172
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