FARGO, N.D. – (Valley News Live) The Anne Carlsen Center will be closed as a precaution against the flu for a few days.

Residential students are asked to stay home from in-site classes.

According to a statement sent by the center, they wish to limit potential flu exposure to others within the center, as well as staff.

They expect students to be back soon.

Find the entire statement from the center below.

“As per our Medical Director, Dr. Myra Quanrud:

The Anne Carlsen Center elected to have our residential students stay home from on-site classes for a few days as a precautionary measure. With a significant population of individuals with medical fragility, our standard procedure is to limit potential exposures for those we serve as well as our staff. Current influenza cases are relatively few, and our goal with these actions is to prevent a more serious situation. We expect our students to be back in class soon.”