Hot Topics

This section contains information for the campus community about current topics that involve public health issues.

Avian Flu: Avian flu (bird flu) information, last updated October 2007
Bedbugs: Information about bed bugs (last updated January 2011)
Chickenpox (Varicella): Information about chickenpox (varicella), updated September 2008
Hepatitis A Factsheet: Information about Hepatitis A from the Centers for Disease Control (PDF file)
Influenza (Flu): Information about how to stay healthy during flu season
Meningitis and the Campus: Information for the IUP community, revised August 2009
Meningitis Law: Students living in facilities owned or operated by the university must be vaccinated or sign a waiver stating they do not want the vaccination.
MRSA: Information about MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection, updated September 2008

Mumps: Information about mumps, updated April 2006
Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Information about Pertussis, updated September 2009.
SARS: Information about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Scabies: Information about Scabies (last updated January 2011)
Swine Flu (H1N1 Influenza): Important resources and information on H1N1 (Swine) Influenza A
Tuberculosis (TB): Information about TB (tuberculosis), updated February 2007
Viral (Aseptic) Meningitis: Information about viral (aseptic) meningitis, updated September 2008
West Nile Virus: Information about West Nile virus, updated September 20, 2005

Health Service
Center for Health and Well-Being
Suites on Maple East
901 Maple Street
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-2550
Administration: 724-357-6475
Fax: 724-357-6212
health-inquiry@iup.edu