Case of chickenpox discovered on campus
Please be advised there has been a case of chickenpox on campus. Chickenpox is a contagious illness that is characterized initially by mild flu-like symptoms (low-grade fever, fatigue, headache, backache, and abdominal pain). This is followed by a rash with lesions that have clear fluid in their center and then scab over.
If you are pregnant and have not had chicken pox or if you are immunocompromised, it is important for you to speak to your doctor right away and let him or her know that you were potentially exposed to chickenpox. For more information on chickenpox, go to mayoclinic.com/health/chickenpox/DS00053. The incubation period is approximately 10-14 days after exposure, so symptoms will not develop immediately.
Please contact the Health Center at ext. 2340 with any concerns or questions.