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RSNA 2009 Attendees' Health and Safety #1 Priorities

The health and safety of attendees at RSNA 2009 are the top priorities of the Radiological Society of North America. We continue to monitor the status of the H1N1 virus on the local, national and international levels. There are signs that the flu may have peaked in the United States. RSNA has worked with McCormick Place to promote the safest possible meeting environment and to effectively manage any potential cases of H1N1 that may arise.

Currently, the World Health Organization has issued no travel restrictions to the U.S., and the CDC has stated that H1N1 concerns should not discourage people from traveling to or within the U.S. The CDC and other health organizations advise people to practice common sense preventative health measures, particularly while traveling.

RSNA will provide updated information as it becomes available. Some useful resources on H1N1 are provided below.

• http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ Detailed information on H1N1 and weekly case number updates
• http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/novel-h1n1-flu.aspx CDC travel page
• http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119b.htm CDC travel press release
• http://www.mccormickplace.com/swine_flu.html McCormick Place online update
• http://www.flu.gov/ Updated information offered by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• http://who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html H1N1 information with an international perspective from the World Health Organization
• http://who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/frequently_asked_questions/travel/en/index.html World Health Organization travel information.

Last updated: 11/25/09