| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a respiratory illness that has been reported in Asia, North America and Europe. It is important to note that Oakland University does not have any reported cases of SARS among members of its campus community. There also have been no confirmed cases of SARS in Oakland County or southeast Michigan.
The university expects everyone in its community to act in a reasonable and responsible manner. Those who feel they have symptoms of SARS are asked to leave the campus community and contact local health officials to identify the appropriate course of action for treatment.
While Oakland University does not anticipate any problems in relation to this illness, information is available on this Web page to provide answers to commonly asked questions or to direct those with questions to the proper source for information.
SARS Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Get the basic facts about SARS, including symptoms, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment. Also, visit these CDC pages concerning SARS:
Michigan Department of Community Health — Find out the number of cases reported in Michigan.
Oakland County Health Department — Read about information on SARS exposure, travel precautions and basic facts about the disease.
World Health Organization — Find out the latest information about the number of SARS cases reported in the world and other disease outbreak news.
Health Canada — Learn about the SARS epidemic in Canada, including health alert notices, travel advisories and number of reported cases in Canada.
Travel Advisories
U.S. Department of State — Listed here are the current travel advisories issued by the State Department recommending Americans avoid visiting certain countries, including those affected by the SARS epidemic.
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