H1N1 made its dramatic entrance onto the great continent of Africa via Cairo a couple of weeks ago, carried inside a little girl visiting from the States.  Now it seems some of our students brought it with them as well.

AUC Suspends Classes and Events Until June 14

As a result of the two confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in the Zamalek dormitory, the university has decided to suspend classes until Sunday, June 14, 2009.  As a result of this decision all non-essential personnel are not required to report to campus, and a limited bus service will be available to transport essential staff. Details of this schedule will follow later this afternoon.

The university is taking this action on the recommendation of the Egyptian Ministry of Health to ensure the health and safety of the AUC community.

The students who have been tested positive are residents of the Zamalek dormitory and are receiving medical treatment for the flu. The Ministry of Health has obtained samples from all residents of the dormitory and those results are expected this evening.

The university’s administration is working closely with the Egyptian Ministry of Health to effectively manage this situation and will continue to keep the AUC community informed as new information becomes available.

Keep in mind this is the same Ministry of Health who thought slaughtering all the pigs was an effective means of preventing the spread of the virus, so their recommendations should be taken with a grain of salt.  Actually, I am more concerned with finding an acceptable alternative for printing some things I was going to print on campus tomorrow than I am of getting the swine flu.  For the record, my temperature at the moment is a perfectly healthy 37.3°C.

For those of you inclined to worry, here is a little something to help take your mind on a sensual journey through last night’s pizztravaganza instead!

sticky oily goodness

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