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H1N1 Hits OSU
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Story Created: Aug 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 19, 2009 at 5:52 PM CDT

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It’s the third day of classes here at OSU and students already have a lot on their minds. This semester they have one more thing to worry about, the H1N1 virus.

“That’s kind of scary considering the close proximity of all the desks,” said student Jennifer Scott.

Students are concerned after hearing the H1N1 virus is going around the campus and the rumors are also going around.

“My buddy and I were in the car and we saw a bunch of girls and he said those are the girls that have the H1N1 virus,” said student Jake Hughes.

Students have heard the virus is making it’s way through the sorority houses, but no matter where it started, officials say it’s here and they’re ready to deal with it.

“This will take 8-12 weeks to work it’s way through this community. We’re kind of on the front end. We can expect it to grow and then slow down,” said Steve Rogers, OSU Dir. of Health Services.

Rogers says the number of infected students is over twenty but he is expecting that number to increase daily for several more weeks. He says the good news is the virus seems to be mild, but he is surprised we are seeing it this early.

“August is the biggest thing odd thing as far as the symptoms and treatments that’s the same as the normal flu, the really odd thing is that’s it’s August,” said Rogers.