Coronavirus Information 2019 - COVID-19
Mansfield University is monitoring the evolving worldwide coronavirus outbreak for any actions that needed to protect the MU Community. The current Situation Summary from the Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) can be found Here.
Additional international information can be found on the World Health Organization Website.
Guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the PA Department of Health will be followed to reduce the potential of spread of disease.
If you anticipate travel in the next few weeks reference the CDC site for travellers.
Follow up information can be found at PA Dept. of Health website. Travel Advisories can also be referenced at the US Dept. of State Website.
The primary way to reduce the possibility of acquiring a disease are;
- Don't touch your face with unwashed hands
- Avoid contact with sick people
Stay home if your Ill, Cover your cough and keep objects and surfaces clean.
If you are traveling outside of the United States, contact the university safety office for any additional guidelines before returning to campus.
MU Safety office -jwelch@mansfield.edu, 570-662-4906
CDC's COVID-19 FAQ's
The Following are some of the symptoms of the Flu:
If you have only one or two of the below listed symptoms please consider waiting for an appointment at the campus health clinic @570-662-4350. Antibiotics are often not effective on most flu viruses. Rest, plenty of fluids, and over the counter medications are some of the first line of defense against the flu. Decongestants are good for runny or stuffy nose, which can be purchased at any local drug store. Ibuprofen or Tylenol are good for fever and body aches.
Please follow the listed directions on the packaging for over the counter medications.
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All types of flu can cause:
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If you have the above flu symptoms please follow the recommendations:
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you stay at home until you have been free of fever (100ºF or 37.8ºC), or signs of a fever, for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever-reducing medication.
- Avoid close contact with others, especially those who might easily get the flu, such as people age 65 years and older, people of any age with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women, young children, and infants.
- Clean hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often, especially after using tissues or coughing/sneezing into your hands.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Wear a face mask when sharing common spaces with other household members to help prevent spreading the virus to others. This is especially important if other household members are at high risk for complications from influenza.
- Drink clear fluids such as water, broth, sports drinks, or electrolyte beverages made for infants to prevent becoming dehydrated.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Get medical attention right away if you:
- Have difficulty breathing or chest pain
- Have purple or blue discoloration of your lips
- Are vomiting and unable to keep liquids down, or
- Show signs of dehydration, such as feeling dizzy when standing or being unable to urinate