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Update from the Office of International Programs about H1N1 virus

Over the past 10 days, the Office of International Programs has closely monitored the increased number of H1N1 influenza (swine flu) cases around the world, in the areas surrounding our sites in Mexico, Central America and Namibia and in areas where upcoming Augsburg Abroad trips are scheduled.

The health and well-being of our current and future students and our staff and faculty members at all of our sites is our top priority. Moving forward, we will continue to monitor conditions especially in Mexico and we will not hesitate to make whatever programming changes are necessary.

With the World Health Organization continuing to refrain from issuing travel restrictions, the Center for Global Education will hold all of its summer programs as scheduled. That includes programs at our site in Cuernavaca, Mexico. In addition, Augsburg Abroad trips to Italy, New Zealand, and Egypt will go on as scheduled. Continue reading “Update from the Office of International Programs about H1N1 virus”

Update from the Office of International Programs about H1N1 virus

The Office of International Programs continues to closely monitor the increased number of H1N1 influenza (“swine flu”) cases around the world where Augsburg students, faculty, and staff are currently located or intend to travel for study programs.

We are continually monitoring information from the Center for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. State Department. The health and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff are our first priorities.

There are currently 23 students from 15 different colleges and universities at our site in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Four of those students are from Augsburg. While a number of other schools, including the University of Minnesota, have opted to end current programs and have students return to the United States, our current semester program in Mexico is scheduled to be completed as planned. Continue reading “Update from the Office of International Programs about H1N1 virus”