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RU asks students, staff to 'self-isolate'

Radford University wants all students, faculty and staff who experience flulike symptoms to stay at home, whether on or off campus, for up to seven days to prevent the spread of seasonal and H1N1 influenza.

A university news release suggests staying home "until at least 24 hours after a normal body temperature has been achieved without fever-reducing medication."

According to data from the American College Health Association, between Oct. 10 to 16, 312 new suspected flu cases were reported among Virginia's estimated 96,800 college students. Nationally during that time period, 7,099 new suspected flu cases were reported among campus ...

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