<p>Okay, a very big part of me hesitates with the following because it is so easy to start rumors and spread panic. However, here goes…</p>
<p>Sally :
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<p>You mention the word ‘house’, are you referring to a sorority? </p>
<p>Here is why I’m asking…</p>
<p>A very good friend of mine who also has a student at UCSB was able to get through to a live person at SB health services. She was trying to find out where the affected students lived. She has a a family member undergoing chemo and another family member with a very young child. Both will be in the house for Thanksgiving. During the course of her conversation with the health rep., she was asked if her students (she tried to get specific info for me also) lives in sorority or fraternity housing. She got the strong feeling that the issue was concentrated in that type of living situation. In a way it makes sense since it is much more intimate than regular dorms when it comes to sharing kitchen, bath, general living items.</p>
<p>Although the representative refused to identify where the affected students lived, they were willing to share that the two particular dorms where our students reside were NOT involved. </p>
<p>Also, the antibiotics have now been given to 500 students and as per rep, 5 additional students were undergoing blood tests. Supposedly the results (which strain) were to become available yesterday afternoon.</p>