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The Next Pandemic?

The Next Pandemic?. Presentation Agenda. What is a Pandemic? What is the Current Situation? Why Should I Prepare for a Pandemic How can I Prepare Myself and/or my Family? Business Preparation What are the Strategies?. Pandemic Definition.

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The Next Pandemic?

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  1. The Next Pandemic?

  2. Presentation Agenda • What is a Pandemic? • What is the Current Situation? • Why Should I Prepare for a Pandemic • How can I Prepare Myself and/or my Family? • Business Preparation • What are the Strategies?

  3. Pandemic Definition Pandemic: An infectious disease epidemic that affects people worldwide or over an extensive geographical area.

  4. RECIPE FOR A PANDEMIC • A new subtype of influenza • A susceptible human population • Fast and easy transmission from person to person

  5. Characteristics of Influenza Pandemics • All influenza viruses can change / mutate • Spreads between people through airborne droplets or close contact • Current seasonal flu vaccine not effective against avian flu • Could be treated with antiviral meds, but resistance to treatment could develop • Vaccine can take 6 months or more to develop

  6. Historic Pandemics • 1918-1919 Spanish Flu(H1N1) • Type A virus 20-50 million deaths worldwide • 500,000 deaths in the United States • 1957-1958 Asian Flu (H2N2) • First identified in China February 1957 • Spread to US by June 1957 • 70,000 deaths in the United States • 1968-1969 Hong Kong Flu(H3N2) • First detected in Hong Kong early 1968 • Spread to US later that year • Approx 34,000 deaths in the United States (our seasonal flu kills 36,000) • Virus still circulating today

  7. Current Status CURRENTLY THERE IS NO H5N1 AVIAN FLU IN THE UNITED STATES, IN ANIMALS OR HUMANS.

  8. Nations With Confirmed Cases H5N1 Avian Influenza (May 30, 2006)

  9. Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Flu 2003-2006* As of 06/12/2006 Source: World Health Organization (laboratory confirmed cases)

  10. What about Birds and Avian Flu in Florida ? • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services monitors poultry flocks in Florida • Avian surveillance by veterinarians is ongoing • No avian outbreaks have been detected

  11. Pandemic Influenza Surveillance What should I do if I find a Finding a dead bird is not uncommon. Don’t handle dead birds w/bare hands. Finding clusters of dead birds may be important To report dead birds, contact: • FWC for wild birds www.myfwc.com/bird • DACS for domestic birds: 850-410-0900 • USDA for domestic birds: 1-866-536-7593

  12. Why should I Prepare??? • Potential for high levels of: • Sickness and Death • Disruption of critical services • Economic loss • Pandemics can disproportionately effect younger people • Impacts will last from weeks to months

  13. Making a Family Plan Fire Terrorism Tornado Flood Hurricane Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive All Hazards Approach

  14. Family/Individual Plans • Food/Water (include non-perishables) • Medicine (prescription and over the counter) • Succession of care • Emergency Information • Blood Types, Allergies, Medical conditions, Medications currently taking • Emergency Contact Information (relatives in and out of town, religious leaders, physicians, etc) • Stay Informed

  15. Business Planning • Review/Develop your Continuity of Operations Plans • Personnel Shortages • Material Shortages • Social Distancing Impacts • What are your essential/mission critical functions? • Establishment of Policies (work, compensation, travel, etc) • Employee Protection • Hygiene/Medical care/consultation • Communicate with and Educate Your Employees

  16. National Strategy for Pandemic Flu • Preparedness and Communication • Surveillance and Detection • Response and Containment

  17. What is the State of Florida doing about Avian Flu? • Response Activities • State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) • State Emergency Response Team • Emergency Support Functions • ESF8 Health & Medical • County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans • County Health Departments

  18. What is Santa Rosa County doing about Avian Flu? • Preparedness/Monitoring Activities • The Santa Rosa County Health Department partners with physicians, hospitals, private labs to monitor spikes in the number of patients seen with flu-like symptoms. • Sentinel Physician Program • Monitoring sales of over the counter drugs. • Constant communication with state and federal partners. • Community Level Education

  19. What is Escambia County doingabout Avian Flu? • Preparedness/Monitoring Activities • Healthcare Pandemic Planning • Hospitals/Public Health/EMS • Information Output • Triage and Care Coordination • Antiviral and Vaccine Distribution • Development of Community Social Distancing “triggers” (Medical Evidence)

  20. Conclusion • A pandemic is a local emergency happening worldwide. • Individuals and Organizations need to begin their preparedness efforts now. Wash Your Hands! Cover Your Cough! Stay at Home if You are Sick! Get Vaccinated!

  21. WebsitesInformation on Avian Influenza Florida Department of Health www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_Bulletins/panfluplanindex.html www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/BirdFlu.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Pandemic Flu www.pandemicflu.gov World Health Organization www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/

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