Virus Infects USC Campus

07Oct08

It’s been a tough week for students who are conflicted with the seemingly easy question of “Should I go to class or not?” Unfortunately the campus of University of Southern California, or USC, has been hit with a “highly contagious gastrointestinal virus,” according to Michael Jackson, Vice President of Student Affairs. In a mass email sent out to students and faculty this past weekend, Jackson warned students that may have the virus to “not socialize or go to class” in order to reduce the risk of infecting other students.

One student falling ill to the short-living virus, Robbie Curl, freshman at USC, said the symptoms are no worse than ”vomiting, stomach cramping, and nausea.” But he, along with many other USC students, including his roommate, ”have a four or five day weekend” to prevent this virus from infecting more than the approximated 275 that currently have it.

Jackson states that the virus is short-lived, but spreads widely and without discrimination. All residential and cafeterias have been equipped with antibacterial gel as well as hand sanitizing wipes, some even have masks and gloves.

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