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MRSA
There has been much in the news recently about resistant staph infections, known as MRSA. While this type of infection was originally found in hospitalized patients, in recent years it has become more prevalent in the community. The CDC provides good information, including hygiene measures to prevent these infections.
Pandemic Flu Resources
There has been much in the media about the potential for a flu pandemic, particularly as it relates to recent cases of bird flu. For more information, please consult the following websites:
Message from the Director:
Welcome to the Lehigh University Health and Wellness Center, which provides acute and ongoing care to more than 4,500 undergraduate students and 1,800 graduate students. Our dedicated, professional staff offers a host of services, including acute care, routine examinations, immunizations, lab services, gynecological examinations and contraceptive counseling. We also have a self-treatment room, as well as wellness resources and relaxation rooms.
The Lehigh University Health and Wellness Center also works with students to provide peer education through our Healthy Hawks (nutrition), Sexperts and Buzzed (tobacco, alcohol and other drugs) programs.
Please consider us a resources for health information. We welcome the opportunity to serve you.
Susan C. Kitei, MD
Director, Student Health Services