Student Health and Wellness Services

Health Alert: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to closely monitor an outbreak of a 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China that began in December 2019. The clinical signs and symptoms of the patients reported in this cluster are mainly fever, with a few patients having difficulty in breathing, and chest x-rays showing lung abnormalities.

If you traveled to Wuhan and feel sick with fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, you should:

• Stay home. Except for seeking medical care, avoid contact with others.
• Seek medical care right away. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your recent travel and your symptoms.
• Not travel while sick. 
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when coughing or sneezing.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

For more information, visit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.