Information and Guidance for AED Staff Regarding the 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic
This web site presents information and guidance for AED staff to help them keep up-to-date on the status of the swine flu pandemic, learn about swine flu and epidemics in general, and to learn techniques for staying healthy and preparing themselves to deal with the flu in their work and daily activities.
It presents information selected from the best and most authoritative relevant Web sites on the topic, as well as other documents developed through AED’s work as part of a team addressing the challenges of communicable diseases in general.
We encourage all AED staff to stay up to date by visiting the following Web sites:
* Updated information regarding global health emergencies can be found at http://www.who.int/en/.
* Current U.S. information specific to the H1N1/swine flu can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/.
AED’s policies relating to the swine flu pandemic are available to AED employees on the AED Portal/Intranet.
What You Can Do to Prevent Flu
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
- Clean your hands frequently.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
How to Stay Healthy and Informed during the 2009 H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) Outbreak
More at: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
Information is divided into the following categories:
Swine Flu Facts, Tips and FAQs
Five Useful Facts about the Swine Flu Virus
A quick overview of the epidemic, along with practical information to protect your self. Prepared by AED for AI.COMM, April 27 2009.
Current Medical and Public Health Guidance
Washington, D.C. Department of Health
New York City Department of Health
Community Health Care During Influenza Outbreaks
Advice to be implemented at the community health system level to prepare to provide high-quality care to patients during outbreaks of influenza virus. Prepared by AED for AI.COMM, 2009.
Swine influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak in US & Mexico: Potential for a Pandemic
PowerPoint presentation updated daily by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Aimed at the public health community, it presents the latest information and data on the swine flu epidemic.
Using Non-pharmaceutical Interventions to Respond to Influenza Outbreaks
Discusses community level and family level non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). NPIs are actions that people can take in their everyday lives and interactions to reduce their chances of contracting the flu themselves or spreading it to others. Prepared by AED for AI.COMM, 2009.
Preparing to Handle a Potential Swine Flu Emergency
PandemicFlu.gov: One-stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information
Very good one-stop-shop site for general information on combating the swine flu. Links to U.S. Government sources of information on the swine flu, as well as other general information on flu outbreaks. Includes links to essential information from the CDC, FDA, World Health Organization, etc. Includes a glossary of flu-related terms, information on working within your community and home, planning for an outbreak and information for travelers. Includes both U.S. and international information.
Take the Lead: Working Together to Prepare Now
Provides suggestions and sample activities for preparing your community for a potential swine flu outbreak.
Travel
If traveling outside of the United States, please take the following precautions:
- Get a refundable ticket so that you can change it at any time without any penalties or restrictions.
- Take with you extra cash since you may have to stay at a particular location a bit longer than anticipated.
- For certain countries, consider getting a long term visa into the country instead of getting a tourist visa at the airport.
- If taking Tamaflu, be sure that you take enough for 10 days, the required dosage.
- Be aware of our After Hours Emergency phone number - 202 -884-8585.
- For airline re-routing or re-scheduling procedures check the website of the corresponding airline:
www.aa.com (American Airlines)
www.continental.com
www.frontierairlines.com
www.mexicana.com
www.united.com
www.usairways.com
International SOS Swine Flu (“Pig Flu”) Update
SOS International, AED’s international health insurance carrier, closely monitors the swine flu situation around the world and posts updates to this site. Navigation bar on the left has links to Travel Recommendations and Travel Restrictions, which lists screening procedures for various airports.
U.S. Department of State International Travel Information
Features links to Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, Country Specific Information and Country Background Notes.
Tracking the Swine Flu Pandemic
Map of H1N1 Swine Flu Reports
This map provides a quick overview of where incidences of the swine flu have been found at any given moment. It also includes suspected cases, and other resources of interest.
General Flu and Pandemic Information
Avian and Pandemic Influenzas Resources Link
The Website of the USAID-funded global behavior change and communication activity, AI.COMM, managed by AED. Source for general information on flu pandemics and preparedness for handling these emergencies. Provides information and links to communications tools, training materials, research and U.S. and global preparedness information.
New York Times “Times Topics” – Swine Flu
Includes latest developments, an overview of swine flu, what is not known about swine flu, what public officials are doing about it, and drugs that exist to combat swine flu.
World Health Organization (WHO) Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)
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