So far, the University of Wisconsin-Madison has no reported cases of swine flu on campus. But University officials are drawing on past experiences with viruses to manage their response to the current situation.
Dr. Sarah Van Orman is Executive Director of University Health Services at UW-Madison. She says their response to pandemics is shaped by national guidelines, and they’re working with local health officials in developing contingency plans in case the virus hits campus.
â??Most campuses have a lot of experience with how to control an infectious disease in its community, whether that be a residence hall or more broadly,â? says Van Orman, â??Now the specifics of how you do that really vary depending on what youâ??re dealing with.” (4th item.)