The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, China, and continues to expand. We are not aware of any confirmed cases on our campus at this time.
A UNC-Chapel Hill student has a confirmed case of the mumps. The dates the student may have been infectious were Jan. 11 through Jan. 18. The risk to the general population of contracting mumps from this student is low.
Influenza, “flu,” activity continues to increase and is widespread in all 50 states. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by Influenza viruses, which can cause mild to severe illness. The CDC estimates that so far this season there … Read more
EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.
UNC-Chapel Hill has been named as the National Winner in the medium-size university category for the 2019-2020 Alana Yaksich National College & University Flu Vaccination Challenge.
Team EHS won the “Most Creative” prize in the Jingle Bell Jog on Friday, Dec. 6. The event was sponsored by Campus Recreation.
EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill continues to demonstrate a commitment to the responsible and safe conduct of research by joining institutions across the globe in observing National Biosafety Month this October through November.
EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.
In workplaces where noise levels exceed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) action level of 85 A-weighted decibels (dBA) as a time-weighted average, employers must put a hearing conservation program in place.
