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What is the H1N1 Influenza Virus?
New Strain of Influenza Virus First Detected on April 18, 2009 in Mexico Originally Called “Swine Flu” Initial Tests Showed Many Genes Similar to
Influenza Virus the Occurs in Pigs Further Studies - New Virus is Very Different
from Viruses in North American Pigs
1918 Pandemic Flu (Spanish Flu)
1918 Influenza Flu Outbreak Estimated 70 to 100 Million Deaths Worldwide
First Wave – Beginning March 1918 Mild Seasonal Flu Virus
Second Deadly Wave – Summer/Fall of 1918 Virus Mutated to a More Deadly Strain Majority of the Fatalities – In the Second Wave
Primarily in the 20 to 40 Year Old Age Range
Speculation that the current H1N1 Outbreak May Return in the Fall Need to Prepare
Influenza Pandemic 1918 at Camp Funston(Kansas)
Influenza Pandemic, 1918
Wilfrid Laurier University Pandemic Flu Response Activated its Pandemic Response Plan Each Campus has:
Developed a Pandemic Response Plan Departmental Business Continuity Plans Conducted a Pandemic Flu Table Top
Exercise Waterloo Health Unit – One of the Primary
Resource our Local Community
Departmental Business Continuity Plans Continuity of Operations Planning template,
which focuses on the provision of essential services with up to 40% absenteeism at 2 week peak
Plans to meet the needs of people confined to their homes
Information on H1N1
Questions on H1N1 Influenza? For WLU Employees:
Send an e-mail to [email protected] From Media or Other External Sources go to the
website: http://www.wlu.ca/pandemic Direct Periodic Health Alerts
Distributed as New Information Becomes Available
Laurier’s Pandemic Website
Preventive Measures at WLU
Wall Mounted Hand Sanitizer Units Near Elevator, Lobby Areas,
Entrances,Washrooms Redirected Custodians to Increase the Wiping
Down of Common Surfaces Door Handles, Bathrooms, Tables, Elevators,
etc. Redirected Physical Resources to Use only
disinfectant products
Preventive Measures Specific to Health Services
Patient screening per Health Unit recommendations
Annual flu clinics Campus education for staff and students
Spread of Infection
Infected Person Can Infect Others: Beginning 1 Day Before Symptoms
Develop Up to 7 Days or More After Becoming
Sick Younger Children – May Be Contagious
for Longer Periods
Routes of Exposure to Spread the Infection Primary Exposure Route – Person to Person
Inhalation of Airborne Droplets from Infected Person Coughing or Sneezing
Secondary Route of Exposure -Viruses on Surfaces Can Live on Surfaces for 2 Hours or More Person Touching Contaminated Tables,
Doorknobs, Desks, Then Touching Face, Eyes, Nose, or Mouth
Prevention Measures
Cough/Sneeze - Cover Nose/Mouth with Tissue or Sneeze into the Sleeve Dispose Used Tissues in the Trash
Wash Hand with Soap & Water (At Least 20 Seconds) or Use Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers
Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose, or Mouth Avoid Contact with Sick People
If Sick with a fever, Stay at Home Away from Work or School and Limit Contact with Others
Emergency Warning Symptoms Adults
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Pain or pressure in chest or abdomen Sudden dizziness Confusion Possible severe or persistent vomiting Possible diarrhea
Children Fast breathing or trouble breathing Bluish skin color Not drinking enough fluids Not waking up or not interacting Being so irritable that child does not want to be held Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse
cough Fever with a rash
In Summary
Best Precautions Stay Healthy & Get Plenty of Rest Wash Your Hands Frequently Avoid Contact with Persons Who Are Sick Social distancing (1 metre rule)
If Sick, Stay at Home, Away from Work/School The H1N1 Influenza Virus May Return in the Fall
Wilfrid Laurier University and All Employees Must Prepare for its Possible Return as a Mutated Virus
References
CDC, Pandemic Influenza Website: www.pandemicflu.gov
Waterloo Health Unit:http://chd.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/health.nsf/fmFrontPage?
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Travel Information: http://voyage.gc.ca/
DHHS, The Great Pandemic: http://1918.pandemicflu.gov/index.htm
FEMA, Manual for National Incident Management System: http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource
World Health Organization Pan Flu:www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
Questions