The University guideline how to act against the new flu pandemic

A couple of days ago, the risk management office of my University issued an official guideline for students and other stuffs about how to act on a possible pandemic of the new flu, which is now expanding worldwide.

To make the long story short, when the flu become epidemic but still outside Fukuoka prefecture, in which my University stands, all the classes will be canceled and direct students to stay home. Stuffs in charge of minimum maintenance or doing very important experiments which cannot be paused may come to the office or lab.

After the flu become epidemic in Fukuoka prefecture, the University will be shut down, except for strictly minimum maintenance, such as security and feeding experimental animals.

All the announcements about the University acts, will be broadcasted by e-mail and web page, containing some information portal site for students.

I hope this system works fine, even on a possible worst situation. But perhaps, the A-type new flu would lead to such a situation based on its relatively weak virulency. (Is it too optimistic?)

Worst case for me would be prohibition of travel, domestic or international. I have already registered in ISDCI meeting in Prague, where we have a very important business meeting and sessions including one which I will chair.