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Preventing the Flu at Universities: Obnoxioius, Surprising Messages May be More Effective
From Elana Gordon | 12:53
College campuses can be hotbeds for the spread of viruses and infectious diseases. But a researcher at Kansas State University says getting students to really take precautions, like washing hands before eating, requires some creativity, and even a willingness to be…well… a little gross.
College campuses can be hotbeds for the spread of viruses and infectious diseases. So, many universities across country are taking extra steps to prepare for possible H1N1 outbreaks. For one, they're advising students on how to prevent its transmission. But a researcher at Kansas State University, or K-State, says getting college students to really take precautions, like washing hands before eating, requires some creativity...and even a willingness to be…well… a little gross. KCUR’s Elana [AH-LAH-NAH] Gordon has more.
Preventing the Flu at Universities: Obnoxioius, Surprising Messages May be More Effective
From Elana Gordon | 12:53
College campuses can be hotbeds for the spread of viruses and infectious diseases. But a researcher at Kansas State University says getting students to really take precautions, like washing hands before eating, requires some creativity, and even a willingness to be…well… a little gross.
College campuses can be hotbeds for the spread of viruses and infectious diseases. So, many universities across country are taking extra steps to prepare for possible H1N1 outbreaks. For one, they're advising students on how to prevent its transmission. But a researcher at Kansas State University, or K-State, says getting college students to really take precautions, like washing hands before eating, requires some creativity...and even a willingness to be…well… a little gross. KCUR’s Elana [AH-LAH-NAH] Gordon has more.