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Western updates smoking policy to include e-cigarettes, vaporizers

Western Washington University has altered its Smoking and Using Vaporizing Devices policy with changes effective now for everyone on campus.
The policy’s definition of smoking has been changed to include not just traditional cigarettes but also the use of any electronic cigarette or…

2015-01-23
Gibson has essay published in book celebrating Jane Goodall 2015-01-15
Student in WWU housing diagnosed with tuberculosis

A student at Western Washington University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, but there's a low risk that others will be infected, local health officials announced Friday, Oct. 24.

The student started to show symptoms last week, and will be held in…

2014-10-27
WWU Health Advisory: Low-risk tuberculosis case at WWU being treated 2014-10-24
Travelers at risk for Ebola Virus asked to contact Student Health Center 2014-09-08
Do your part to prevent influenza 2014-01-08
Students, faculty and staff must report communicable diseases 2013-10-16
Annual policy notification: Reporting Communicable Diseases 2012-10-22
Flu shots now available for Western faculty, staff and students 2012-10-19
Bacterial infection at WWU in Bellingham remains limited to a single case

A lab test Monday, March 12, confirmed that a Western Washington University student hospitalized with pneumonia over the weekend was infected with meningococcal bacteria, a university statement said.
The student, who lives off campus, went to St. Joseph hospital and was responding well to…

2012-03-13
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