Tohoku University discovered that 10 students belonging to the Badminton club participated in the Seven Universities Athleticmeet had been detected fever-associated symptoms. One was specified the infection of the influenza A(H1N1) and others were also found the influenza A(H1N1) like symptoms. Now students infected the influenza A (H1N1) are treating themselves at home and their conditions are confirmed to be not severe.

In terms of the prevention for the further expansion of infection, the University instructed participants of the Seven Universities Athleticmeet to stand by at home, to check their health, and to take appropriate action from 18th to 24rd of August. In addition the University instructed the Swimming club to halt activity from 17th to 23rd of August.

Please pay attention to the prevention measure for the infection when you participate in any competition and meeting as extracurricular activities as well as enhancing the deeply contacted students' voluntary ban on leaving home (for about 7days).

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