Pandemic Preparedness
Information about H1N1 Pandemic Influenza
All classes and activities at the University of Toronto are operating as normal, and we continue to monitor the H1N1 influenza situation. A campus response and planning team led by Vice-President (Human Resources and Equity) Angela Hildyard is meeting regularly to assess the situation at the University of Toronto. Members of the team include campus health officials, academic and administrative leaders, student services managers, emergency preparedness officials, and communications representatives.
The university is taking steps to minimize and contain the spread of infectious disease: hand sanitizing stations have been installed around our three campuses, along with posters explaining flu prevention behaviours, and caretaking staff are cleaning high-traffic areas and high-touch surfaces more frequently every day.
Visit this page for current U of T-related information on pandemic influenza planning and preparedness.
H1N1 Influenza Information
The Public Health Agency of Canada provides the most up-to-date information on H1N1 influenza travel recommendations, symptoms and hygiene at www.fightflu.ca.
What is H1N1 Influenza?
H1N1 influenza is a respiratory illness caused by a new flu virus. Symptoms of H1N1 flu include fever, runny nose, coughing/sore throat, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and diarrhea.
How to protect yourself and others
You can help prevent the transmission of influenza by washing your hands frequently and coughing and sneezing into a tissue. If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve or arm. If you are ill, do not go to class or to work.