virus – Temple Update

Finding Your COVID-19 Booster Shot

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:49:51 +0000

Vaccine numbers are on the rise, but students are still worried about their immunity to COVID-19. Temple’s students say they’re hopeful for the booster shots, which they can receive on or off campus. “Yeah, I would definitely get the booster,” noted Sophomore Nadiyah Timmons. “And not only for my grandparents, but for every person I encounter.” A lot of time has passed since Timmons…

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Temple Update News Brief | May 12, 2020

Tue, 12 May 2020 22:00:38 +0000

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COVID-19’s Impact on Fresh Grocer

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:02 +0000

Fresh Grocer is one of the few grocery stores located in North Philadelphia. As concern about COVID-19 outbreak spreads, it is one of the many stores being affected. As you walk through the store, complete aisles are empty and paper-products and non-perishable food items are hard to come by. Temple student Sean Williams describes his grocery shopping experience saying, “I was just over by the…

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Coronavirus Declared ‘Public Health Emergency’, Temple Affiliated Travel to China Suspended

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:39:39 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on Thursday. Additionally, late Thursday night, the US State Department issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory for the country of China in response to the WHO declaration. According to the WHO, there are more than 7,000 confirmed cases and more than 150 deaths as a…

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Temple Health Services Releases End-of-Semester Update on Mumps

Fri, 03 May 2019 17:09:14 +0000

TUHS has delivered another update on the status of the mumps outbreak, now believed to be on the decline. The update is as follows below.

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TUHS Reports that Mumps Cases are on the Decline

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 18:07:44 +0000

TUHS has reported that the Mumps outbreak on campus is now reportedly contained. As of today there are fewer than 10 active cases of the virus, and TUHS believes that the vaccination effort along with quarantines have been effective in halting the spread. The official report from TUHS can be found below.

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Update: TUHS Provides Updated Infection Numbers as Infection Spreads to Penn State

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:02:38 +0000

TUHS have issued yet another update on the Mumps outbreak. The statement outlines further steps that the university will be taking to curtail the outbreak of the virus. TUHS has also announced that it will be offering vaccinations to all students who would like to receive them, as well as continuing to work for the CDC to update and educate the campus community. West Chester university has…

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Penn Hospital Confirms Suspected Patient Does not Have Ebola

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:25:06 +0000

Concerns arose Wednesday when University of Pennsylvania Hospital officials reported that a patient was being treated for possible Ebola virus infection. After testing through yesterday, however, the hospital and PA Health Department officials have cleared the patient of any risk of infection. Ebola, a deadly virus currently still causing havoc in many smaller African nations…

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Temple Health Officials Warn Students of Zika

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:20:45 +0000

As students make their way back from Spring Break, Temple health officials want students to know Zika Virus has been spreading quickly, but is a minimal threat to most. The virus — transmitted by mosquito bite or sexual contact — is mostly affecting areas south of Florida, including the Caribbean. But just last week, officials confirmed the first case of Zika Virus in Philadelphia. …

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Temple Tackles Ebola

Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:58:51 +0000

“Africans, we are usually marginalized into just one big Africa. Nobody really knows North, West and South” junior Adrienne Tingba said. Tingba is a Liberian native, hailing from West Africa. Tingba’s homeland, joining three other West African countries, are currently under code three travel restrictions as the U.S. government struggles to fight the spread of the Ebola virus.

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