{"id":3548,"date":"2025-08-27T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/?page_id=3548"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:43:07","slug":"common-communal-health-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/health\/common-communal-health-conditions","title":{"rendered":"Common Communal Health Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Common Communal Health Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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When we are living with others, there are health conditions that may emerge. For most of these health conditions a student may remain on-campus and in their housing assignment. Also, their roommate may remain in the room.\u00a0 Below is general information on several conditions that may emerge.<\/p>\n

Students should always contact Public Safety: 507-786-3666 if they feel their health declining and need emergency care.<\/p>\n

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Respiratory and Close-Contact Illnesses<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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\"Lungs<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tTuberculosis (TB)\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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Tuberculosis (TB)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

What is it?<\/strong>\u00a0Bacterial infection that causes nonspecific symptoms, such as prolonged fever without a known cause.<\/p>\n

Requires medical care?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n

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  • See a health care provider if you have symptoms.<\/li>\n
  • Close contacts should see a health care provider.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Requires environmental measures?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n

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    • Consultation with County and State Health Departments is required.<\/li>\n
    • Specific isolation procedures are used when active tuberculosis is suspected.<\/li>\n
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      \"Pertussis-Whooping-Cough\"<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPertussis (Whooping Cough)\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t
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      Pertussis (Whooping Cough)<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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      What is it? <\/strong>Bacterial infection with Bordetella pertussis that usually causes prolonged cough, cough spasms with gasping intake of air (making a \u201cwhoop\u201d sound), or cough resulting in gagging or vomiting.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Requires medical care?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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      • See a health care provider if you have symptoms.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Roommates or others with close contact require treatment and should see a health care provider.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Requires environmental measures?<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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        Mononucleosis<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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        What is it?<\/strong> Viral infection that usually causes fever, sore throat, and profound fatigue, and may cause more severe illness.<\/p>\n

        Requires medical care?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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        • See a health care provider if you have symptoms.<\/li>\n
        • Roommates or others with casual contact do not need treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Requires environmental measures?<\/strong> Maybe<\/p>\n

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          • Do not share utensils, drinking vessels, or anything with saliva for up to a year after exposure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t
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            Strep Throat<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

            What is it?<\/strong>\u00a0Bacterial infection with group A Streptococcus (GAS) that causes fever, sore throat, headache, and nausea \u2013 without cough \u2013 and may cause more severe illness.<\/p>\n

            Requires medical care?<\/strong>\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n

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            • See a health care provider if you have symptoms.<\/li>\n
            • Strep throat typically resolves without treatment; treatment is recommended to prevent rare complications.<\/li>\n
            • Roommates or others with casual contact do not need treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Requires environmental measures?<\/strong>\u00a0Maybe<\/p>\n

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              • Consider replacing your toothbrush after 24 hours on antibiotics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t
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                Scabies<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t
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                What is it?<\/strong> Tiny mites burrow under the skin and cause itchy bumps or burrows.<\/p>\n

                Requires medical care?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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                • See a health care provider if you have symptoms.<\/li>\n
                • See a health care provider if you have close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has scabies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Requires environmental measures?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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                  • Wash and dry all clothing worn in the last 4-5 days on high heat settings.<\/li>\n
                  • Wash and dry all used sheets, blankets, and towels on high heat settings.<\/li>\n
                  • Any soft items that cannot be washed should be sealed in a plastic bag for three days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t
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                    Bedbugs<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t
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                    What is it?<\/strong> Insects infest areas where people sleep and cause itchy red bites on the skin.<\/p>\n

                    Requires medical care?<\/strong> Maybe<\/p>\n

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                    • See a health care provider if you need help managing symptoms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Requires environmental measures?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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                      • Professional pest control consultation and treatment<\/li>\n
                      • Vacuum thoroughly, including crevices and hidden places.<\/li>\n
                      • Wash linens and soft items and dry on high heat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t
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                        Sexually Transmitted Infections<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t
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                        What is it?<\/strong> Chlamydia, Genital Herpes, Gonorrhea, HIV, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis<\/p>\n

                        Requires medical care?<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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                        • See a health care provider if you have symptoms or known sexual contact exposure to an STI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Requires environmental measures?<\/strong> No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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