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Show Page 2 The Thunderbird Monday, February 20, 1984 Flu virus causes small epidemic Blaines by Spring Skirt Special Elaine's offers you J savings on spring skirts regulary priced at S24 Now only $19 iinfMiiiiiiiniiiiWHnnnFiiiPii'iiin el4lne M iw,mTrrrwri n 491 So. s main r,r- n ? fountain Husic nance Hall V5 WJ J inriT' n Ar by Laura D Become one of the few, the proud, the Rebels. All Agss Welcome will be awarded We Invite You To Join Our Western Dance Classes: Mon. 7:30 Thurs. 7:30 Call: to the top rider! Prizes for other riders also 586-885- 9 or 586-221- 4 970 N. Cedar Doctors will prescribe antibotics to clear up the secondary complications, says Messerly, but not for the cold alone. The antibiotic wont touch the virus, and until you know what else is going on, theres no sense in putting people to the expense and risk of antibiotics. A persons general constitution determines whether theyll get over (the flu) easily, she said. "People with asthma or emphyzema or older people are really hit hard. The age bracket were seeing, college kids, gets hit hard but bounces back. Messerly says the best defense against the flu is to maintain your infection resistence. Eat a balanced diet, cut down on alcohol and smoking, wear warm, dry clothes and get plenty of rest every night. Young children should be taken to the family doctor if they develop fevers. She also advises parents to give their children Tylenol during a cold because aspirin can cause adverse reactions with some viruses. If you do catch the flu, get as much rest as possible, take aspirin or Tylenol to relieve the aches and eat nutritious foods. Messerly says the traditional chicken soup, while not a cure, does provide the necessary nutrients and goes down a sore throat easily. Main City, Utah In order to win the game, assassinations have to be made quickly and accurately. Ones life is at stake by taking too many unnecessary chances, Olcott said. The Rebels, according to Olcott, now lead the game 56,000 to 14,000 in currency. They hold a five to one advantage in assassinations, including the assassination of the other teams leader. For those persons who want to get involved in Espionage for the Rebels, simply address an envelope with a return address to Olcott, Box 69, stating your interest in becoming a member. You will then receive a the name of a person to assassinate. If you complete your assignment you are a member of the Rebels and will be contacted with further information, says Olcott. ( Wearing Thats the battle cry of the Rebels, otherwise 0:30-12:2- 0 g or if they develop an acute sore throat, cough or fever that isnt relieved by regular remedies. Rebels are recruiting operatives U U Itel Friday Saturday "Mechanical Contest" Every Friday & Saturday Prize money & belt buckle If classes seem a bit empty and noisier than usual, blame the influenza virus thats making its way around campus. An upper respiratory viral infection is spreading a small epidemic over SUSC and the rest of Cedar City. And, says the colleges resident health care specialist, there isnt much people can do about it except ride it out. Its a mean bug, says Kay Messerly, director of student health services. Messerly indicates that she and the doctors at the campus medical center have seen from 15 to 20 patients with the flu or flu complications every week since the quarter began. However, she says she cant estimate how many people the infection has hit because many sick students dont consult the campus facility; they either go to their family doctors or none at at all. Were only seeing a small part of it, she said. Flu symptoms include headaches, generalized muscle aches, a sore throat and fever. Flu victims usually develop a rough cough toward the end of the sickness, which lasts from seven to 10 days. Messerly says the illness itself, though uncomfortable and inconvenient, is seldom severe enough to worry about but it can be dangerous in that flu victims can become susceptible to secondary infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. She advises sufferers to seek medical attention if the symptoms last more than 10 days s H Fletcher Matson known as the CCR, who are looking for a few good men or women who are interested in signing up to play Espionage. The Rebels define themselves as radicals, not communists. The game strategy is to attack. Roger Olcott, the team leader, says, were just out to have a good time as well as win the game. Its a challenging game that keeps me on my toes. Its a break from school that offers a bit of excitement to my life, Olcott said. It also lets me get my boss back from the hassles he gives me at work. 97 North Main Cedar City you care about someone special, give them the best If gift money can buy- With love, from Fernwoods Business & and Technology Progressively Oriented Paid Political Advertisement . j |