Contagious and Cautions

There has been a recent outbreak of meningitis and scabies. There has also been a lack of communication from students and parents who are experiencing symptoms and the parents know about the symptoms. When symptoms occur there should be an immediate response to inform residence life within colleges. There is a high probability you can spread your disease among others in the community. 

Residence life has a duty and obligation to make sure that all residents are safe. That means isolating or even sending a student home, cleaning disinfecting the entire residence hall and making sure that other students are not experiencing symptoms. The obligation of communication falls on those who are experiencing symptoms because there is no other way for anyone to know.

Please make sure your student is communicating any issues that are going on with them to their residence life staff. You will feel more comfortable if everyone is communicating. The community of residence life also feel more comfortable and they will also feel safer knowing that everyone is doing their part.