The H1N1 task force at APSU has tracked four suspected flu-like illnesses reported from Nov. 16-20.

The task force began tracking cases with the beginning of the fall semester on Aug. 29. The largest number reported since the committee began tracking cases was 50 cases during the week of Sept. 26-Oct. 2. The task force is collecting data from faculty and staff who report cases to a campus e-mail address set up through the APSU Health Services Web site for task force efforts. Student cases are reported to the task force by faculty who have been contacted by their students who are absent and indicate they are experiencing flu-like symptoms or have been diagnosed by a private physician. Student cases are also reported when diagnosed by the APSU Health Services staff.

The Office of Public Relations and Marketing at APSU will discontinue preparing and sending reports until a significant increase in the number of cases is observed, if at all. The task force will continue to track flu cases throughout the flu season and will notify the campus community of any concerns related to H1N1 as they become available.

For the most current information regarding swine flu cases and actions planned by APSU, visit http://www.apsu.edu/healthservices/H1N1.aspx.