The current flu pandemic has happened before in 1918, where the Harvard University cancelled courses with 50 or more students and isolated students suspected of flu in an isolated dormitory.

Fact: A college campus is one of most potent place for the spread of the flu virus.

Reason: Campus life encourages close proximity. Whether it is the dorm room, hallways, cafeteria, and lecture halls, the possibility of spreading the virus is high.

As of Sept. 3, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 9,097 hospitalizations and 593 deaths in the U.S. this year because of H1N1 flu.

Central State University, Wright State and UD are asking students to bring thermometers, providing them to campus residences or making them available for purchase. A temperature of 100 degrees or more is likely to be influenza, according to the CDC.

Unlike the seasonal flu that goes away after several weeks, the swine flu A (H1N1) comes in several waves.

For those in the Southern hemisphere, we saw the first wave of the spread of H1N1. In the coming months, with the arrival of winter season in the Northern hemisphere, a second wave of swine flu is expected to hit and is expected to be a lot worse than the first wave.

The Centers for Disease Control decided this week to include 19- to 24-year-olds (about 24 million additional Americans) in the first-priority group for the H1N1 vaccine, which will most likely become available in mid-October.

Isolation might be the only effective means to control the spread for students with suspected symptoms.

What else can you do at this stage besides wearing masks and washing your hands as often as possible?

How about keeping your environment virus free? Ever heard of the UV Germicidal technology? It has gotten a lot of attention because of the swine flu pandemic. A bit of research actually reveals that this is not a new technology, but widely used in medical environments that’s very well scientifically proven.

Read more about how to bring the UV Germicidal Technology into your home or office to create a bacteria and virus free environment … Here

Isaac Chun is a professional working in the healthcare industry with a passion for empowering the public with medical and healthcare knowledge. Blog – CAMPUS SWINE FLU