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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 1 Pandemic Threats City of Roseville Pandemic threats and influenzas
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 2 Objective To provide background information about pandemics To provide basic information influenza To raise awareness about how we will prepare and respond to a possible pandemic To provide a forum to ask questions and to understand agency issues and concerns “Once a pandemic virus emerges, it is too late to begin planning or to begin collaboration. There will only be a 20-30 day window between emergence and pandemic.” Dr. Klaus Stohr, WHO Global Pandemic Project
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 3 Pandemics and Influenzas Overview
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 4 Pandemic flu’s are front page news
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 5 Remember these? SARS Outbreak1 Legionnaires’ Disease Toxic Shock Syndrome Ebola Virus Swine Flu
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 6 Pandemic What is a pandemic? Global disease outbreak A new influenza strain emerges Causes serious illness to large populations worldwide Flu Pandemic of 1918
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 7 Human Influenza Has been a human adversary for hundreds of years Vaccines are manufactured annually based on most common circulating strains Flu virus mutations can happen slowly (virus “drift”) or suddenly (virus “shift”) Virus “shift” allows little or no lead time to prepare a vaccine
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 8 Pandemic Influenza Basics Is a pandemic imminent? Scientists believe it is only a matter of time Why is an influenza pandemic a greater concern than seasonal flu? Little or no human immunity Increased numbers /populations affected More serious symptoms Higher mortality Scope and likely rapid spread of disease stretches capabilities of existing healthcare resources High potential for economic and social disruption
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 9 Historical Facts Influenza pandemics have occurred for hundreds of years Three pandemics in the 20 th Century Spanish Flu (1918): 675,000 Americans died, 40-50 million deaths worldwide Asian Flu (1957): 2 million deaths worldwide Hong Kong Flu (1968): 1 million deaths worldwide
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 10 How Public Health Authorities are Responding to the Pandemic Threat Flu Pandemic of 1918
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 11 U.S. Strategy Three pillars 1. Preparedness and Communication Identify activities that should be undertaken before a pandemic Communicate roles and responsibilities to all levels of government, segments of society and individuals 2. Surveillance and Detection Ensure the earliest warning possible 3.Response and Containment Limit the spread of disease Mitigate the health, social and economic impacts
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 12 Influenza Vaccines Vaccines designed for seasonal influenza will not protect against a pandemic virus Once pandemic strain is identified, vaccines unlikely to be available for several months
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 13 Pandemic Influenza Planning City of Roseville Pandemic threats and influenzas
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 14 Pandemic Preparedness (we need to look at) Managers and employees receiving pandemic influenza training? What will happen if 10%, 30% or 50% of our workforce is absent? What is our emergency communications plan for pandemic conditions? Will we work from alternate locations? Will a pandemic increase or decrease demands for our services?
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 15 Education – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Exposure assessment considerations Disposable gloves, outer clothing, shoe covers, eye protection, dust masks, etc. Disposal of PPE
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 16 Education – Basic Hygiene Etiquette for sneezing, coughing and blowing nose Frequent hand washing and use of antiseptic hand wash solution if water is unavailable Keep hands away from face to prevent spread of germs to vulnerable eyes, nose, and mouth Reduce/limit use of conference rooms, galleys, and common gathering spaces Permissive vs. required sick leave
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 17 Education – Simple Concepts Teach hygiene practices to children and reinforce regularly Provide information about at-home care of ill employees and family members Encourage seasonal flu shot to help prevent emergence of new flu strains Eat well, exercise and practice healthy lifestyle
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 18 Pandemic Influenza Behavioral Concerns
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 19 Catastrophic Events Produce psychological effects We can choose our own response – the only control we may have Response management: Minimizes harm Supports safety May be primary to survival Aids in creating a new “normal”
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 20 EAP Preparedness Services Behavioral preparedness is essential because an emotionally-charged employee poses a safety hazard
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 21 Who Will Help ?
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 22 Behavioral Health Strategies for All Employees Reducing Our Anxiety during the threat Manage our own fear and uncertainty Be considerate of each others concerns about families and friends Communicate; repeat information Be visible; assess how we as employees are doing Schedule frequent briefings, even if no new information is available Stay in Balance Maintain focus on what you can control Get involved in helping Practice stress management Engage in healthy self care activities Maintain established routine Contact the EAP if worry interferes with your life
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 23 What NOT To Do Don’t assume assistance will be available during a pandemic Don’t purchase influenza prevention products or implement prevention strategies that are not approved by the FDA or public health authorities Don’t assume that if the avian flu pandemic is avoided in the next year, the threat has passed Don’t underestimate the likely global impact of a pandemic
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 24 SUMMARY - What To Do Educate yourself about pandemics, influenza and prevention strategies Plan for an influenza pandemic Use planning resources: www.pandemicflu.govwww.pandemicflu.gov Update/communicate plans Manage stress, anxiety and fear Know how others can help
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Pandemic Threats: “Am I dead yet?” Travelocity Gnome 25 healthy bodies sound minds a safe place to work Finance will not = fun during a Pandemic Threat
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