University of Michigan Animal Users:
Please share this information with all staff that work with animals

The Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) is actively monitoring
the evolving H1N1 flu outbreak. We will remain in contact with the CDC
and State of Michigan officials regarding information on how this virus
may affect the university employees and research animals.

The ULAM pandemic response team will send updated information to the
research community via email and posts to the ULAM website. If changes
are recommended for staff members working with animals information will
also be posted in animal facilities.

Current recommendations

At this time there are no changes to our recommended practices when
working with H1N1 or other animals used in research at the university

However, if you notice animals with flu like symptoms report this
immediately to ULAM staff. Signs of H1N1 flu in pigs can include sudden
onset of fever, depression, coughing (barking), discharge from the nose
or eyes, sneezing, breathing difficulties, eye redness or inflammation,
and going off feed.

Also if you or any of your family members experience flu like symptoms
please do not enter H1N1 rooms or work with H1N1. It is also
recommended that you not come to work to avoid making others ill.
Symptoms of flu in people include, fever, running nose, cough,
respiratory congestion

The H1N1 flu virus may transmit in the same way as seasonal flu in
people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing
or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may
become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then
touching their mouth or nose.

Websites for additional information
ULAM- www.ulam.umich.edu

CDC- http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/key_facts.htm

State of Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2940_2955_22779_53388-213600--,00.html

ULAM H1N1 staff meeting information
(Requires login to access)

There are everyday actions people can take to stay healthy.
?   Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or
sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
?   Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you
cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
?   Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
?   Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through
coughing or sneezing of infected people.
?   If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or
school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.