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Annual UW Disaster Exercise

Annual UW Disaster Exercise. Part 1. November: Rural Vietnam. An outbreak of severe respiratory illness hits Vietnam. More than 30 cases, affecting all age groups 25 people hospitalized 10 deaths. Clusters. Surveillance Identifies New Cases in the Region.

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Annual UW Disaster Exercise

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  1. Annual UW Disaster Exercise Part 1

  2. November: Rural Vietnam An outbreak of severe respiratory illness hits Vietnam. • More than 30 cases, affecting all age groups • 25 people hospitalized • 10 deaths

  3. Clusters Surveillance Identifies New Cases in the Region • Person-to-person transmission is suspected. • Viral cultures test positive for type A influenza. • The strain is a new type of flu.

  4. Initial Response to the Outbreak • WHO & CDC disseminate information through the Health Alert Network (HAN). • Development of a vaccine begins. • News media throughout the world prominently feature this story. • U.S. officials get regular briefings on the situation.

  5. Clusters December 15: Outbreak Spreads • New strain is identified as H7N3. • Cases of H7N3 reported throughout S.E. Asia. • Young adults disproportionately affected. • Fatality rates approach 25%. • Vaccine not ready & antiviral drugs limited. • No cases reported in the U.S. yet....

  6. Local Response • Local health departments, WA DOH, and CDC are on heightened alert for signs of a local outbreak. • PHSKC disseminates fact sheets and personal protection advisories. • Social distancing measures are discussed. • Employers and schools are asked to report increases in absenteeism.

  7. Winter Holidays Approach • Port Authority increases surveillance of holiday travelers. • UW campus activities wind down as students and faculty leave for winter break.

  8. December 15 Message 1 • PHSKC contacts Hall Health to discuss increased surveillance. • Advisory Committee for Communicable Disease (ACCD) notifies Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Director. • All UW administrative units are asked for a status report on plan implementation.

  9. December 15 Message 2 • Absenteeism is increasing among students and staff. • Visits to Hall Health climb. • All UW units are asked to report absenteeism figures.

  10. December 15 Message 3 • PHSKC recommends adoption of personal protection measures. • ACCD advises UW units to implement protection measures.

  11. December 15 Message 4 • Students, faculty, and staff express concern about start of winter quarter. • UW officials consider delaying the start of winter quarter. • UW officials request input on this decision from your unit. • You must report within two days—no later than Friday, December 17.

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