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News and updates

June 22, 2009

University of Missouri health officials continue to recommend safe health practices related to the H1N1 flu strain to avoid the spread of respiratory illness. Those recommendations include:
  • Practice good hand hygiene, including washing hands and using hand sanitizers.
  • Cough or sneeze into a tissue and place it in the trash, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
  • Avoid crowds and people with compromised immune systems, and stay home.
  • Seek medical attention only as symptoms warrant.

May 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

MU campus health officials and emergency planners continue to monitor reports concerning influenza A(H1N1) (incorrectly called "swine flu") from local, state and federal agencies and to consider the campus response to various possible scenarios. As of today, all campus activities are proceeding as planned.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior services, there are nine confirmed and four probable cases in Missouri. Four new cases were found in Platte (2), Jackson (1) and St. Charles (1) Counties. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now reports 896 confirmed cases in the U.S., with the numbers likely to rise in the days ahead. Illinois has the highest number with 204, almost all of which are in the Chicago area. There have been no reports of flu-like illness at MU Student Health Services.

Because new information may become available at any time, we encourage you to visit this site frequently for further updates.

More information can be found at http://pandemicflu.gov/ and "Ask Dr. C."

Update your contact info
for emergency mass notification system

In the event of a campus emergency that could affect the health and safety of students and employees, the University will immediately activate an emergency mass notification system. So that you can be warned of any pending danger, please update your cell phone and/or text messaging contact information.

Students:

  1. Go to myZou.
  2. Log in with your PawPrint and password.
  3. Click Self Service on the main page or in the left-hand menu.
  4. Click Campus Personal Information on the main page or in the left-hand menu.
  5. Click Phone Numbers.
  6. Add your contact information (cell phone and/or text messaging) and choose your preferred method of contact.
  7. Click Save.

Faculty and staff:

  1. Go to myHR.
  2. Log in with your UserID and password.
  3. Click Self Service.
  4. Click Personal Information.
  5. Click UM Emergency Information.
  6. Enter your cell phone, text messaging number, alternate e-mail address, and/or pager numbers. (Users may opt out of providing personal contact information).
  7. Click Opt-In or Opt-Out.

If you need to make changes to other personal information such as name or title, contact your departmental human resources liaison. If you experience any problems while using this application, please contact the IT Help Desk at 882-5000 or visit the IT KnowledgeBase at help.missouri.edu.

When the University initiates an emergency message, we will automatically call your cell phone with a voice message, send a text message to your cell phone, and send an e-mail message to your University e-mail account (in that order). If you respond affirmatively that you have received the message, the call sequence will cease.

Enrollment in this program is free. Your cell phone carrier may charge you for a text message if you do not have a plan that covers it; consult your carrier to confirm. The University will not use this contact information except in an emergency that has the potential to affect your health and safety.