Infectious Disease

The following procedures should be followed in the event a person has contracted an infectious disease:

1. If the disease is a threat to others, try and quarantine the infected individual(s) in a safe location.
2. If the individual’s situation is life threatening, call 911. Be sure to provide the following information:
   • State your name.
   • State the problem.
   • State the name and location of infected individuals(s).
   • Do not hang up the phone until the operator tells you to do so.
3. Call the Office of Public Safety at 601.925.3204 and provide appropriate information.
4. If the individual’s situation is not life threatening, call Student Health Services at 601.924.9005 and/or Student Affairs at 601.925.3809.
   • State your name.
   • State the problem.
   • State the name and location of infected individual(s).
   • Do not hang up the phone until instructed to do so.