Penn (U of Pennsylvania) has issued an advisory about the apparent meningitis outbreak. It's been widely publicized in the Philadelphia media, but I just wanted to mention it here to alert any students / parents / advisors who haven't already heard or seen it:
It's at
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/health_advisory_215.php
Please notice the relevance to Greeks at Penn:
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Any students who attended fraternity or sorority events since February 2 should seek preventative antibiotic treatment.
Even those who have had a previous vaccination for meningococcal disease should receive preventative antibiotic treatment.
There is no need for anyone who has received preventative antibiotic treatment since Thursday, February 12 to repeat treatment.
Some common early symptoms of meningococcal meningitis include fever, severe headache, and sensitivity to bright light, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, rash and lethargy. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should see a physician or visit the Emergency Room at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at 34th and Spruce Streets immediately.
Special clinics will be available as follows:
Sunday, February 15 12pm-3pm
Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street
Monday, February 16 11am-3pm
Student Health Service, 3535 Market Street"
For any future updates, please refer to the Student Health Service website at:
http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/.
Stay safe and healthy, people!
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