EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Pandemic Influenza

Pandemic Influenza - is a virulent (powerful) human flu that causes a global outbreak (or pandemic) of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person.

Because an influenza pandemic is a potential threat, the 13 counties is District 2 Public Health have developed county pandemic influenza plans. These plans are a collaborative effort of representatives from local government, schools, health care, public health, business, transportation, faith-based organizations, media, civic/volunteer organizations, and the general public.

Find out how you can ready yourself and your family for pandemic influenza:

• Preparing for pandemic influenza - questions and answers

• Checklist of items for pandemic influenza

• In-home care for pandemic influenza patients

• Patient Care Log (for recording patient information)

• Personal protective equipment

• Control of pandemic influenza virus on environmental surfaces

• When do I need to see a doctor?

• How to create a disaster / emergency plan

• Resource Book for In-Home Care (all the items above in one location)