Policy Updated July 2007

KU Response Guide Levels

The University will work in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Lawrence/Douglas County Health Department (LDCHD) in structuring the response to a public health situation impacting on the Lawrence campus/community.
The University will monitor recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding:
1. Emerging epidemics/pandemics
2. Travel restrictions in areas to which members of the KU-Lawrence community may be traveling
Levels of Response to the identification of an infectious and communicable disease not normally found in the student population will be in accordance with the response levels of the KU Emergency Management Plan.

K.U. — Emergency Management Plan	Level 1 Monitor/Standby	Level 2 Alert	Level 3 Emergency
Situational Factors	Prevalence KU – small number of cases and close contacts Globally – small highly localized clusters anywhere in the world with limited human-to-human transmissions	Prevalence KU – moderate number of cases among members of the KU community and/or identification of cases in locations to which travel may occur Globally – large clusters with localized human-to-human transmission	Prevalence KU – increased and sustained transmission in the KU community Globally – increased and sustained transmission in general and local population
Situational Factors	Severity Mild/moderate	Severity Mild/moderate	Severity Moderate/high
Primary Considerations and Responses	Isolation of student(s) Identification, counseling and possible treatment of close contacts	Notification to EOC Manager Isolation of moderate number of students Identification, counseling and possible treatment of close contacts Public information messaging Supporting the learning experience for isolated students	Implementation of full EOC and Executive policy group Provide isolation for a large number of ill students Provide treatment to large number of ill students Implement social distancing measures Manage fatalities Support the learning experience for students impacted by social distancing and isolation Plan for recovery