Influenza has hit the UW-Madison campus hard this month, and the illness is strengthening statewide.
The number of cases on campus doubled from the weekend ending Feb. 1 to the week of Feb. 11-15, when there were 40 student visits to University Health Services with flu symptoms.
“Flu season on campus has begun,” said UHS epidemiologist Craig Roberts. “We believe that cases will continue to rise.”
Students, faculty and staff are being encouraged to prevent further spread of flu by washing their hands frequently, using soap and water or alcohol-based gel; getting sufficient sleep, exercise and nutrition; covering coughs and sneezes; and staying home if they are sick.