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First hand testimony of students who contracted Swine Flu, plus how the university is responding by instituting "quarantine zones" in certain dorms. Because we all know that college is just one giant petri dish anyway...
More than 50 presumed cases of H1N1 at Loyola since start of semester
loyolaphoenix.com - 2 weeks ago - 144 views
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@ greatest risk are high school seniors, Imaton?
ummm...not quite sure where you're getting the high school thing. The article actually refers to college students, especially those who live in close quarters, and makes no claim as to what demographic group is at greatest risk. If you're interested, the Trib ran a really good overview of Chicago colleges' H1N1 stats a few weeks ago, although I'm certain the numbers have likely risen since then: http://tr.im/DZza
Those considered at greatest risk for H1N1 influenza have changed since the first onset in the United States. Chronic conditions such as asthma, coronary disease & diabetes appear to be included. Windy Citizen "health" shares suggest that these chronic conditions may be found disproportionately in certain minority communities in Chicago.
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