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各位同學:

大家好,基於豬流感疫情在北美,墨西哥有持續增加的跡象, 請同學們近期儘量避免赴墨西哥旅遊 (檢附中央社新聞供參), 並請將此訊息傳給 貴校同學. 謝謝

駐美國代表處文化組
林秋明　上
202-895-1923
4201 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20016

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【中央社】
豬流感疫情在美國有持續增加的跡象。美國疾病管制中心（CDC）今天宣布，美國境內感染豬流感的病患已達20起，其中紐約市患病人數，比最先爆發豬流感病例的加州還要多。

面對疫情升高，美國宣布啟動「公共衛生緊急狀況」機制。

據美國CDC公布的最新調查數據指出，美國境內確認的豬流感病例已達20起，其中紐約市8人、加州7人、德州和堪薩斯州分別為兩人及俄亥俄州1人。

CDC表示，仍持續調查豬流感的感染來源，以及確認是否有更多人已感染到該A型H1N1流感病毒。雖然CDC已確定豬流感為人傳人的病毒，但截至目前為止，CDC仍無法確證豬流感病毒是否非常容易散播。

總部設於亞特蘭大的CDC，已針對豬流感病毒，與美國各州衛生主管單位、墨西哥、加拿大及世界衛生組織，展開密切的調查與研究合作。

屬呼吸道感染疾病的豬流感病毒，由於過去只發生在豬隻身上，極少會傳染到人。如今這種新病毒已造成北美地區超過1400人患病。其中包括美國20人，加拿大6人，疫情最嚴重的則為墨西哥，已有多達60人喪生。

罹患豬流感的症狀包括咳嗽、流鼻涕等呼吸道問題，此外會發燒、身體酸痛，有些病患還有嘔吐、腹瀉等病徵。980426

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Dear all,

離家在外, 請大家要好好照顧自己身體喔!!
別讓在台灣的家人擔心ㄋㄟ~~

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Dear all,

今天學校IBIS NEWS寄了一封預防豬流感的小撇步!!

關心自己也關心別人喔!!

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Update on Swine Flu Situation:
Valuable Preventive Tips and Resources

There have been no documented cases of swine flu on campus or in South Florida. The University of Miami is following the situation carefully with the guidance of the Miller School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and will maintain regular contact with local and regional Departments of Public Health. As a precaution, the Student Health Service will remain open seven days a week through commencement, May 17, and is prepared to expand hours further, as needed.

General recommendations to stay healthy from the CDC include the following:

· 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 hand cleaners are also effective.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

· Try to avoid contact with sick people. Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.

· If you get sick, the CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.

Students who become seriously ill should go to the Student Health Center, and faculty and staff should go to their doctor.
International travelers are advised to consult CDC Travel Notices for updated recommendations.

Additional information is available on the CDC Swine Flu Web site, or you may contact the Student Health Service at studenthealth@miami.edu or 305-284-9100 for further assistance. Updates will be provided as warranted and will also be posted on the University of Miami Student Health Service home page.