Sources: Elizabeth Hansen-Devaux, 785-532-5990, ehd@k-state.edu;
and Kristine Young, 785-532-5990, kkristin@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Katie Mayes, 785-532-6415, kmayes@k-state.edu
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
K-STATE'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL ADVISORIES REGARDING DISEASES FOR 1xbet online games login STUDYING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY
MANHATTAN -- Officials with Kansas State University's office of international programs are advising 1xbet online games login involved in study abroad trips to Mexico to avoid the country or delay their trip due to the current outbreak of the H1N1 (swine) flu virus.
Elizabeth Hansen-Devaux, study abroad adviser for K-State's office of international programs, said they keep a close eye on travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State for every part of the world where K-State 1xbet online games login are studying.
As of April 27, both the State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised Americans to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico due to the swine flu outbreak.
Hansen-Devaux said that K-State has two 1xbet online games login studying in Mexico, at Xalapa and at Monterrey, this semester. While neither student has contracted the virus, they are both coming home because of the situation in Mexico.
Hansen-Devaux said that K-State has been working with the universities involved in Mexico to ensure that when 1xbet online games login return they'll receive complete academic credit for their work.
Two additional K-State 1xbet online games login -- one to study in Mexico this summer and one who had planned to in the fall -- are weighing their options.
Hansen-Devaux said the office of international programs maintains contact with 1xbet online games login when they are abroad and with their host institutions. That way, when an event such as a natural disaster, act of terrorism or disease warning takes place, 1xbet online games login can be tracked down with relative speed. She said the office also encourages 1xbet online games login to register with the nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy so in case something does happen, they can be offered additional assistance.
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