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Personal Health Information
Family and Individual Guidance Package – compiled by InterAction
Contains several of the best resources on preparation for individuals and families, including vital information sheets from the US Government, Red Cross home care document, and the Dr. Woodson article. In one 3MB PDF file.
Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Guide for Individuals and Families
The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services guide to individual preparedness. Focuses on basic health
steps, stockpiling, and being prepared for social disruption.
“Preparing
for the Coming Influenza Pandemic”
Dr. Grattan Woodson has published some of the only information
with recommendations concerning what individuals might do to prepare for
a pandemic influenza outbreak. Working from a worst case scanrio, he outlines
preparations, and basic flu care. In
French.
Avian Influenza Information and Action Kits for UNDP Personnel
(in Committee Space)
The 15-page Information Kit includes comprehensive information about avian influenza, protection and prevention measures and information on how to prepare home and workplace.
The Action Kit
A more colorful and contains practical protective measures one can implement right away, an itemized shopping list, and information to post around the home.
“Bird Flu and You” Guide
to Protecting Yourself
This poster, prepared by doctors and public health officials
from the National Defense University, provides an excellent overview
of the risks of human influenza from AI, and the basic steps that can
be taken to protect yourself. It includes an overview of symptoms, an
FAQ, and information o sanitizing and disinfecting guidelines. Comes in
multiple languages.
Four
Simple Things You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Your Family
Extracted from the NDU poster, these are four basic steps
that people can use to protect themselves.
Preparing for the Avian Flu Pandemic
An EMT has consolidated a brief 2-page explanation of the
personal threat from pandemic influenza, and some recommended steps for
personal, family, and professional preparation.
Will
Stewart’s Flu Pandemic Preparedness Guide
As reported
in USA Today, this is one individual from Loudon County, Virginia’s
guide to stockpiling and pandemic preparedness. It does not purport to
be medical advice, but sets out steps to deal with the supply and social
disruption effects of a pandemic.
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention provides personal health information. The
CDC Emergency Hotline is 1- 800-CDC-INFO
The
Occupational & Safety Health Administration
Provides information about health protection in the workplace, and is
just getting started on pandemic flu. The website includes some clear
basic guidance.
Advice for Travellers
State
Department Fact Sheet on Avian Influenza
Includes updated information on to avian flu, including actions
being taken for official Americans and recommendations for US citizens
abroad.
WHO recommendations relating to travellers
November 2005 WHO recommendations to travelers coming from and going
to countries experiencing outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.
Iin line with phase 3 in the WHO 6-phase scale of pandemic
alert: human infections with a novel influenza virus subtype are
occurring, but the virus does not spread efficiently and sustainably
among humans.
CDC Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens
Living Abroad
Includes information about surveillance resources and a rudimentary
list of precautions including food preparation safety and what do if
you suspect infection.
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