1. Pandemic Flu
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2. Influenza Seasonal flu Human flu Respiratory illness
Transmitted from person to person
Most people have some immunity
Vaccines are available
Swine flu has a type H1N1 but is totally different from Human H1N1.
1918 flu has been revived from corpses frozen in the tundra of Alaska.
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3. Influenza Avian flu Bird flu or AI
Caused by naturally occurring viruses
Transmitted between birds
May be transmitted to humans
H5N1 virus is highly pathogenic
Few cases of transmission from bird to human
No human immunity
No vaccine available
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4. Influenza Pandemic flu Virulent human flu
Transmitted from human to human
No natural immunity disease spreads quickly and easily from person to person
No vaccine available
Currently no pandemic flu
Pandemic – an epidemic that occurs over a large geographic area, in this case, the entire world, and effects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
Virulent – a disease that is able to overcome the bodies natural defenses rapidly with severe consequences for health
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5. Stomach Flu Misnomer – Actually called norovirus
Headache
Body ache
Low grade fever
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Common and highly contagious
Often the culprit on cruise ships
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6. Pathogen Any agent that can cause disease
Bacterium
Virus
Fungi
Parasites
Prions
High Pathogenic Avian Influenza – HPAI
Cytokine storm
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7. H5N1 Greatest concern for WHO and CDC
Resulting from close contact with poultry
Extremely virulent
High mortality rate
Has not mutated to human to human transmission
Not necessarily the next pandemic
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8. Countries Affected Total cases deaths %fatal Azerbaijan 8 5 63
Cambodia
Egypt
Indonesia
Thailand
Viet Nam
Worldwide
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9. The Great Pandemic of 1918 In Wyoming
Sheridan - emergency hospital set up just for flu victims
Thermopolis – Catholic priest traveled long distance to care for his flock – returned after a few days to find people already dead and buried
Casper – church services cancelled – funerals held in open air – face masks required – number of people in stores was limited
Thousands affected – at least 800 died
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10. Worldwide Pandemic of 1918
Estimates of deaths range from 50 to 100 million
Entire villages in Alaska and South Africa wiped out
Over ½ million people died in the US
More died in two years of the flu pandemic than have perished in 25 years of HIV
2.5 to 5% of world population perished
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11. Home Preparation Two week supply of drinking water
Ready to eat canned foods
Peanut butter
Granola
Dried fruit
Canned juices
Protein bars
Fruit bars
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12. Medical Supplies Keep extra prescription drugs on hand
Soap and wash water – alcohol hand wash
Fever medicines – acetaminophen –ibuprofen
Anti-diarrheal medicine
Fluids with electrolytes
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13. Emergency Supplies Flashlights Batteries Portable radio
Manual can opener
Garbage bags
Tissues, toilet paper, diapers
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14. Limit the spread of infection
Seek vaccinations
Wash hands frequently with soap and water
Cover coughs and sneezes
Try to maintain distance
Stay home if you are sick
Teach children these habits by your example
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15. Limiting infection on the job
Immunization
Wash hands regularly and often
Cover your mouth
Maintain distance from co-workers and customers
Healthy eating habits
Adequate sleep
Physical activity
If you are sick – stay home
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16. In the event of Pandemic Flu Extraordinary Measures
No hand-shaking or social hugging
Use of facemasks
Alcohol based hand-cleaner at each work-station
Clorox-wipes for work surfaces
Tissues and trash receptacles readily available
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17. More Extraordinary Measures
Enforce sick time with mandatory minimum recovery time
Close office to customers
Limit amount of outside work
Promptly sequester persons with symptoms
Arrange work schedules to accommodate absenteeism for sick employees or employees that must care for sick family members
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18. Suggestions?
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19. Questions?
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