While the chances of a pandemic flu emergency affecting the UNCW community are currently very low, it is still important to plan for such an event.  New flu viruses, such as the Avian Flu, create a greater threat for a pandemic that may occur now or in years or decades in the future.  UNCW has strived to prepare for a pandemic flu emergency. Tthis website's purpose is to inform and prepare the UNCW community for such a crisis by providing current information and resources.