DLSU: Classes suspended until 14 June

nikobatallones · Jun 3, 2009, 04:52 PM

(Disclaimer: Alumni. Hindi ko alam lahat ng detalye.)

Apparently there's one case of AH1N1 among the studentry. I hope the best for whoever that is, if it is the case.

Lefortan Deles · Jun 3, 2009, 04:56 PM

I received this message too...final na ba talaga?

And is this true in the first place?

nikobatallones · Jun 3, 2009, 04:58 PM

Heard from friends within campus that DLSU has confirmed the case. May announcement daw. No details on whether it's a student or a member of the faculty...

pirateking · Jun 3, 2009, 05:06 PM

according to news, it`s an exchange student

Lefortan Deles · Jun 3, 2009, 05:08 PM

Ang bilis ng balita...nasa radyo na rin ito

Just heard it

martin_gorgeous · Jun 3, 2009, 05:11 PM

hassle naman....may thesis pa ako

nikobatallones · Jun 3, 2009, 05:16 PM

Here's the letter:

To: Academic Community

From: Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor

Re: Confirmed Case of INFLUENZA A and CAMPUS CLOSURE

De La Salle University announces the closure of the campus fro June 4 to 14, 2009 in view of its confirmed case of the Influenza A N1H1 virus. Based on existing Department of Health Guideline on A(H1N1) in schools, DLSU will reopen on June 15.

The case is a female foreign student who arrived in the country on May 12. DOH confirmed today, June 3 that the student contracted the virus.

The student has been admitted in a healthcare facility and is being closely monitored by medical practitioners.

DLSU officials have met with DOH Secretary Dr. Francisco T. Duque III and are closely coordinating with other Department of Health key personnale regarding the case.

Prior to the incident, the University has instituted campaus wide precautionary measures such as information dissemination regarding the INfluenza A H1N1 virus.

During the closing period, the Academic Community is advised to monitor flu-like symptoms, to stay way from crowds and practice good hygiene. If symptoms appear, the person should immediately seek medical attention. They should also inform the University Clinic of their Condition by sending their full name and ID number through email at clinic@dlsu.edu.ph.

The community is also advised to regularly check the DLSU website at www.dlsu.edu.ph/Influenza_bulletin for updates and developments on the issue, and announcements on the rescheduling of University events and activities etc. For inquiries, the Marketing Communication office may be reached at 526-5913 during office hours.

xxfuse · Jun 3, 2009, 05:16 PM

My sister confirmed the news. And yeah, exchange student nga. Grabeeeeee this is scaryyy!

aeonflux23 · Jun 3, 2009, 05:23 PM

Foreign exchange student is RP's latest A(H1N1) case
06/03/2009 | 05:01 PM

MANILA, Philippines - The number of people infected with the deadly Influenza A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines has climbed to 22 with the addition of another one, Health secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday.

In a press conference, Duque said the latest confirmed case was a foreign exchange student from the De La Salle University (DLSU) in Taft Avenue, Manila.

Following the discovery, classes in DLSU would be postponed for 10 days starting from June 4 to June 14, Duque said.

Duque advised all the school students, particularly those who came in close contact with the infected student, to observe self quarantine and avoid malls and other crowded places.

----

An alumni here, but still, nakakaparanoid pa rin.

airborne kasi yung virus. maka-share mo lang ng room un infected, delikado na. we visited La Salle lang last week.

TheFreedomClub · Jun 3, 2009, 05:24 PM

OMG is this true?

martin_gorgeous · Jun 3, 2009, 05:25 PM

anyone knows who the exchange student is?

how would I know if I came in contact with the student if I don't even know who she is?

nikobatallones · Jun 3, 2009, 05:28 PM

Thankfully AH1N1 is a generally mild type of flu, so it's easily containable. Ingat na lang sa lahat.

108XXXXX · Jun 3, 2009, 05:31 PM

^^ from what COLLEGE ba?

sana hindi COE.

Kyogre · Jun 3, 2009, 05:36 PM

wow di ko masisimulan book review ko nasa reserve nang library yung book today lang linabas

Kyogre · Jun 3, 2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin_gorgeous

anyone knows who the exchange student is?

how would I know if I came in contact with the student if I don't even know who she is?

yeah sana ilabas pati pic baka nakaklase ko o nang friends ko

nikobatallones · Jun 3, 2009, 05:42 PM

From the DOH:

Update No. 32-Duque Lauds de Salle University Manila for Voluntarily Suspending Classes After Student Turns Positive for A(H1N1)

June 3, 2009

DOH Secretary Duque today lauded school authorities of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila at Taft Avenue for implementing a self-imposed temporary suspension of classes for 10 days beginning today after an international exchange student tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1).

This is in consonance with Response Level 3 of the Guidelines on A (H1N1) for schools which state that school authorities should suspend classes after detection of at least one confirmed case and there is no sustained community transmission.

The new confirmed case is a 21 year-old female foreign student who arrived in the country last May 12. According to DLSU officials, classes officially started on May 25 for the first trimester of this school year. The foreign student only reported very mild symptoms on May 29 which came to the attention of school authorities.

The student consulted a health facility on May 31where she was examined and tested for the presence of the virus through a throat swab. The specimen turned positive for A (H1N1) as confirmed today by RITM.

Duque said that the DOH is currently investigating and doing contact tracing to see if there were other exposed individuals related to this new case. Initial findings reveal that there is very limited exposure of other students to the confirmed case and that both DOH and school authorities can trace them.

Meanwhile, Duque already met the officials of DLSU to discuss the situation and come up with the next steps to prevent the spread of the virus to other students, faculty and other school staff.

Brother Armin Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor of the De La Salle University, expressed his full cooperation with the DOH on the ongoing containment measures and said that DLSU will immediately invoke the recommended measures contained in the Response Level System in Schools initially released by the DOH last May 31.

Starting tomorrow, June 4, classes will be suspended at the University and will last until June 14 in accordance with the guidelines set by the DOH.

The De La Salle University has already informed the students and faculty who were in the same class as the confirmed case to do self-monitoring of symptoms at home and to report immediately at designated hotlines if they become ill.

Meanwhile, Secretary Duque appealed to these students and school staff to temporarily avoid going to malls and other crowded areas during the period of class suspension.

As a precautionary measure, although they do not belong to the affected classes, all other students, faculty and personnel of DLSU should consider self-monitoring and avoiding crowded gatherings as well.

Secretary Duque thanked the officials of DLSU for keeping their school clinic open for any consultation during the period of class suspension. Students and faculty are therefore advised to report any symptom at this clinic which will in turn refer the cases to designated DOH referral facilities when necessary.

To date, the total number of confirmed cases of a (H1N1) in the country is now at 22.

Duque said that the three previously reported confirmed cases will be discharged today. To date, 14 of the 22 confirmed cases have already been sent home.

Since May 1, 2009, the DOH has monitored a total of 401 CUOs. Of these, 22 are positive A(H1N1) cases, 78 have pending laboratory results, and 301 are negative for A(H1N1) and have been discarded. There are 56 new Cases Under Observation (CUOs) today.

In their latest report, the World Health Organization reported 1,900 new cases and 16 deaths. There are now a total of 17,410 cases and 115 deaths from 62 reporting countries.

TheFreedomClub · Jun 3, 2009, 05:47 PM

just called the chancellor's office. it's been confirmed

108XXXXX · Jun 3, 2009, 05:47 PM

hula ko lang to ha, baka sa Andrew siya nag-caclass, 109's beware!

iamgreen · Jun 3, 2009, 05:53 PM

totoot nga, but then it'll mean na mawawala *** term break na one week, tama ba? yan kasi sabi nung LPEP. though di ba dapat inilalabas nila *** pic? para *** mga nakasalamuha rin niya, makakapagcheck-up as soon as possible.

napansin ko rin, parang wala pa atang asian na namamatay, will this prove na somehow meron tayong some sort of immunity since nagkaroon na dati ng outbreak ng sars?

Bahay_Na_Bato · Jun 3, 2009, 06:16 PM

Sana hindi na mag-spread yung flu, at sana walang masamang mangyari dun sa nagkaroon.


Jun 3, 2009, 04:52 PM	#1
nikobatallones Niko Batallones Join Date: Dec 2006	DLSU: Classes suspended until 14 June (Disclaimer: Alumni. Hindi ko alam lahat ng detalye.) Apparently there's one case of AH1N1 among the studentry. I hope the best for whoever that is, if it is the case.


Jun 3, 2009, 04:56 PM	#2
Lefortan Deles Member Join Date: Jan 2009	I received this message too...final na ba talaga? And is this true in the first place?


Jun 3, 2009, 04:58 PM	#3
nikobatallones Niko Batallones Join Date: Dec 2006	Heard from friends within campus that DLSU has confirmed the case. May announcement daw. No details on whether it's a student or a member of the faculty...


Jun 3, 2009, 05:06 PM	#4
pirateking iku! iku! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: new world	according to news, it`s an exchange student


Jun 3, 2009, 05:08 PM	#5
Lefortan Deles Member Join Date: Jan 2009	Ang bilis ng balita...nasa radyo na rin ito Just heard it


Jun 3, 2009, 05:11 PM	#6
martin_gorgeous That's What She Said Join Date: Jan 2006	hassle naman....may thesis pa ako


Jun 3, 2009, 05:16 PM	#7
nikobatallones Niko Batallones Join Date: Dec 2006	Here's the letter: To: Academic Community From: Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor Re: Confirmed Case of INFLUENZA A and CAMPUS CLOSURE De La Salle University announces the closure of the campus fro June 4 to 14, 2009 in view of its confirmed case of the Influenza A N1H1 virus. Based on existing Department of Health Guideline on A(H1N1) in schools, DLSU will reopen on June 15. The case is a female foreign student who arrived in the country on May 12. DOH confirmed today, June 3 that the student contracted the virus. The student has been admitted in a healthcare facility and is being closely monitored by medical practitioners. DLSU officials have met with DOH Secretary Dr. Francisco T. Duque III and are closely coordinating with other Department of Health key personnale regarding the case. Prior to the incident, the University has instituted campaus wide precautionary measures such as information dissemination regarding the INfluenza A H1N1 virus. During the closing period, the Academic Community is advised to monitor flu-like symptoms, to stay way from crowds and practice good hygiene. If symptoms appear, the person should immediately seek medical attention. They should also inform the University Clinic of their Condition by sending their full name and ID number through email at clinic@dlsu.edu.ph. The community is also advised to regularly check the DLSU website at www.dlsu.edu.ph/Influenza_bulletin for updates and developments on the issue, and announcements on the rescheduling of University events and activities etc. For inquiries, the Marketing Communication office may be reached at 526-5913 during office hours.


Jun 3, 2009, 05:16 PM	#8
xxfuse defined. Join Date: Dec 2006	My sister confirmed the news. And yeah, exchange student nga. Grabeeeeee this is scaryyy!


Jun 3, 2009, 05:23 PM	#9
aeonflux23 On impulse. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oggling.	Foreign exchange student is RP's latest A(H1N1) case 06/03/2009 \| 05:01 PM MANILA, Philippines - The number of people infected with the deadly Influenza A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines has climbed to 22 with the addition of another one, Health secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday. In a press conference, Duque said the latest confirmed case was a foreign exchange student from the De La Salle University (DLSU) in Taft Avenue, Manila. Following the discovery, classes in DLSU would be postponed for 10 days starting from June 4 to June 14, Duque said. Duque advised all the school students, particularly those who came in close contact with the infected student, to observe self quarantine and avoid malls and other crowded places. ---- An alumni here, but still, nakakaparanoid pa rin. airborne kasi yung virus. maka-share mo lang ng room un infected, delikado na. we visited La Salle lang last week.


Jun 3, 2009, 05:24 PM	#10
TheFreedomClub ChikaMinute Join Date: May 2009	OMG is this true?


Jun 3, 2009, 05:25 PM	#11
martin_gorgeous That's What She Said Join Date: Jan 2006	anyone knows who the exchange student is? how would I know if I came in contact with the student if I don't even know who she is?


Jun 3, 2009, 05:28 PM	#12
nikobatallones Niko Batallones Join Date: Dec 2006	Thankfully AH1N1 is a generally mild type of flu, so it's easily containable. Ingat na lang sa lahat.


Jun 3, 2009, 05:31 PM	#13
108XXXXX 40-13 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 2401 Taft Ave.	^^ from what COLLEGE ba? sana hindi COE.


Jun 3, 2009, 05:36 PM	#14
Kyogre Member Join Date: Aug 2008	wow di ko masisimulan book review ko nasa reserve nang library yung book today lang linabas


Jun 3, 2009, 05:42 PM	#16
nikobatallones Niko Batallones Join Date: Dec 2006	From the DOH: Update No. 32-Duque Lauds de Salle University Manila for Voluntarily Suspending Classes After Student Turns Positive for A(H1N1) June 3, 2009 DOH Secretary Duque today lauded school authorities of the De La Salle University (DLSU) Manila at Taft Avenue for implementing a self-imposed temporary suspension of classes for 10 days beginning today after an international exchange student tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1). This is in consonance with Response Level 3 of the Guidelines on A (H1N1) for schools which state that school authorities should suspend classes after detection of at least one confirmed case and there is no sustained community transmission. The new confirmed case is a 21 year-old female foreign student who arrived in the country last May 12. According to DLSU officials, classes officially started on May 25 for the first trimester of this school year. The foreign student only reported very mild symptoms on May 29 which came to the attention of school authorities. The student consulted a health facility on May 31where she was examined and tested for the presence of the virus through a throat swab. The specimen turned positive for A (H1N1) as confirmed today by RITM. Duque said that the DOH is currently investigating and doing contact tracing to see if there were other exposed individuals related to this new case. Initial findings reveal that there is very limited exposure of other students to the confirmed case and that both DOH and school authorities can trace them. Meanwhile, Duque already met the officials of DLSU to discuss the situation and come up with the next steps to prevent the spread of the virus to other students, faculty and other school staff. Brother Armin Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor of the De La Salle University, expressed his full cooperation with the DOH on the ongoing containment measures and said that DLSU will immediately invoke the recommended measures contained in the Response Level System in Schools initially released by the DOH last May 31. Starting tomorrow, June 4, classes will be suspended at the University and will last until June 14 in accordance with the guidelines set by the DOH. The De La Salle University has already informed the students and faculty who were in the same class as the confirmed case to do self-monitoring of symptoms at home and to report immediately at designated hotlines if they become ill. Meanwhile, Secretary Duque appealed to these students and school staff to temporarily avoid going to malls and other crowded areas during the period of class suspension. As a precautionary measure, although they do not belong to the affected classes, all other students, faculty and personnel of DLSU should consider self-monitoring and avoiding crowded gatherings as well. Secretary Duque thanked the officials of DLSU for keeping their school clinic open for any consultation during the period of class suspension. Students and faculty are therefore advised to report any symptom at this clinic which will in turn refer the cases to designated DOH referral facilities when necessary. To date, the total number of confirmed cases of a (H1N1) in the country is now at 22. Duque said that the three previously reported confirmed cases will be discharged today. To date, 14 of the 22 confirmed cases have already been sent home. Since May 1, 2009, the DOH has monitored a total of 401 CUOs. Of these, 22 are positive A(H1N1) cases, 78 have pending laboratory results, and 301 are negative for A(H1N1) and have been discarded. There are 56 new Cases Under Observation (CUOs) today. In their latest report, the World Health Organization reported 1,900 new cases and 16 deaths. There are now a total of 17,410 cases and 115 deaths from 62 reporting countries.


Jun 3, 2009, 05:47 PM	#17
TheFreedomClub ChikaMinute Join Date: May 2009	just called the chancellor's office. it's been confirmed


Jun 3, 2009, 05:53 PM	#19
iamgreen sino na ang neanderthal? Join Date: Dec 2008	totoot nga, but then it'll mean na mawawala * term break na one week, tama ba? yan kasi sabi nung LPEP. though di ba dapat inilalabas nila * pic? para *** mga nakasalamuha rin niya, makakapagcheck-up as soon as possible. napansin ko rin, parang wala pa atang asian na namamatay, will this prove na somehow meron tayong some sort of immunity since nagkaroon na dati ng outbreak ng sars?


Jun 3, 2009, 06:16 PM	#20
Bahay_Na_Bato Di malambot na bahay kubo Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bulacan	Sana hindi na mag-spread yung flu, at sana walang masamang mangyari dun sa nagkaroon.