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New Flu? What can you do?

New Flu? What can you do?. Pandemic Influenza. “Get Informed - Be Prepared” Lynchburg College. Fall 2009. Special Thanks. Seasonal Influenza. Pandemic Influenza. Seasonal Influenza. Occurs annually Peaks usually in December thru March in North America 36,000 deaths each year

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New Flu? What can you do?

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  1. New Flu? What can you do? Pandemic Influenza “Get Informed - Be Prepared” Lynchburg College Fall 2009

  2. Special Thanks

  3. Seasonal Influenza Pandemic Influenza

  4. Seasonal Influenza Occurs annually Peaks usually in December thru March in North America 36,000 deaths each year Usually worse in frail, elderly, and very young

  5. Pandemic Influenza Rapid Global spread among humans No seasonal preference Comes in waves Total duration is more than a year Millions of deaths Affecting the very young, 15-35 years of age, and the very old

  6. Pandemics Do Happen! H9* 1998 1999 H5* 2003 1997 2003-2006 H7* 1980 1996 2002 2003 2004 H1 H3 H2 H1 1977 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 1957 Asian Influenza H2N2 1918 Spanish Influenza H1N1 1968 Hong Kong Influenza H3N2 *Avian Flu

  7. 3/2006- 3/2009 Phases of a Pandemic

  8. Reassortment (Mutation) New virus Human virus Avian virus Avian Reservoir

  9. Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) • Detected in the US in April 2009 • World Wide Pandemic by June 2009

  10. Signs and Symptoms • Fever • Cough • Sore Throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Body aches • Headache chills and fatigue • Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

  11. In children Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish or gray skin color Not drinking enough fluids Severe or persistent vomiting Not waking up or not interacting Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough In adults Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen Sudden dizziness Confusion Severe or persistent vomiting Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough When is it an emergency? When in doubt…check it out!

  12. YES. Spreads through: Coughing Sneezing Touching objects with flu on it and then touching your own mouth or nose How long? 1-2 days before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after symptoms begin. Contagious?

  13. Prevention • Cover your nose/mouth with a tissue • Wash your hands • Use hand sanitizers often • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. [Germs spread this way] • If you are sick, stay home & keep away from others • You may return to usual activities after you have been without a fever for 24 hours

  14. Vaccinate When Offered • Seasonal Influenza vaccine to be offered late October • Novel H1N1 Flu vaccine planned for mid-late October and may need to be repeated 3 weeks after the 1st dose. • CDC has designated a priority list, i.e. health care providers [support persons], pregnant women, etc

  15. Antiviral Medication • Currently only recommended during the first 48 hours of sickness • Resistance is already evident • Not a cure- only shortens illness by 1day • Costs $50-70 without insurance

  16. Protect Family • www.readyvirginia.gov • Make a kit • Make a plan • Stay informed

  17. What if Family is Sick? • Employees who are well but who have an ill family member at home with novel H1N1 flu can go to work as usual • Monitor your own symptoms every day • Use same prevention measures at home

  18. Contamination • What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination? Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk, for example, and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands • How long can the virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours after being deposited on the surface.

  19. Cleaning • Keep surfaces (especially computer keyboards, bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label. • Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.

  20. Can I get it from eating pork? • No • Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe.

  21. Take Care LC

  22. More Information http://www.flu.gov www.who.int/csr/en

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