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Pandemic Flu Update 2009 Bob Conder K4RLC Graphics by Bobby Conder W4RPC

Pandemic Flu Update 2009 Bob Conder K4RLC Graphics by Bobby Conder W4RPC. EPIDEMIOLOGIC DEFINITIONS. PANDEMIC - When a disease causing serious illness spreads around the world and affects a large amount of people. EPIDEMIC – spreads rapidly and extensively within a given area

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Pandemic Flu Update 2009 Bob Conder K4RLC Graphics by Bobby Conder W4RPC

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  1. Pandemic Flu Update 2009Bob Conder K4RLCGraphics by Bobby Conder W4RPC

  2. EPIDEMIOLOGIC DEFINITIONS • PANDEMIC - When a disease causing serious illness spreads around the world and affects a large amount of people. • EPIDEMIC – spreads rapidly and extensively within a given area • ENDEMIC – prevalent to a particular locality or people

  3. Flu is Viral not Bacterial Pneumonia Bacteria Influenza virus

  4. Influenza A - Wheel of Fortune

  5. Matrix of Danger

  6. Flu Pandemic • Occurs when a new Flu virus emerges • And… • 1) Little/No immunity in humans, • 2) Spreads quickly and easily from person to person world wide, • And • 3) Causes serious illness or death

  7. Season Flu Respiratory illness transmitted person to person Vaccine available < 2K die in NC yearly Flu occurs naturally in waterfowl and pigs H1N1 Swine; Xmtd by pigs to humans. Pigs serve as mixer for avian and human No immunity No vaccine Seasonal vs Swine Flu

  8. N95 Particle Respirator N95 ParticleRespirator

  9. Precautions • Avoid sick people • Practice good handwashing • Sneeze or cough into your elbow • If you have fever (100 or higher), sudden onset of symptoms, generalize aches and pain, generally feel worse than a cold, see your physician. • You could have regular seasonal flu, but still could be treated with Tamiflu or Relenza, reducing severity of flu • Live in a bubble

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