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This program was originally broadcast September 29, 2006.

 

Pandemic Flu Preparedness:
What Every Community Should Know

Program Outline

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Making a Plan
Pandemic flu characteristics
  • Novel influenza virus
  • Causes severe illness
  • Easy Transmission
Pneumonia and influenza mortality in certain pandemic years (PowerPoint slide)
Moderate pandemic flu scenario
4. Community Surveillance
Katrina evacuee ER visit example (PowerPoint slide)
5. Non-pharmaceutical Interventions
Influenza Transmission
  • Contact
  • Aerosols – e.g. sneezing droplets
  • Airborne particles
6. Medical Care Preparedness
7. Cross Sector Preparedness
8. Risk Communication
Pocket guide to pandemic influenza (PDF version on resource page)
9. Discussion
10. Final words

 

 

 

 

 


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