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Public Health & Preparedness. Pueblo City-County Health Department. Time to Prepare is NOW!. Pandemic Influenza. Influenza Pandemics Deadly. 40 Year Cycle. Spanish Flu – 1918/1919 Estimated 50 - 100 million deaths worldwide Estimated 500,000 deaths in US Asian Flu – 1957 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Public Health & PreparednessPublic Health & Preparedness
Pueblo City-County Health Department
Time to Prepare is NOW!Time to Prepare is NOW!
Pandemic InfluenzaPandemic Influenza
Influenza Pandemics DeadlyInfluenza Pandemics Deadly
• Spanish Flu – 1918/1919 – Estimated 50 - 100 million deaths worldwide– Estimated 500,000 deaths in US
• Asian Flu – 1957 – Estimated 4 million deaths worldwide
• Hong Kong Flu – 1968– Estimated 4 million deaths
worldwide
40 Year Cycle
What is Pandemic Influenza?What is Pandemic Influenza?
A flu pandemic happens when:• a new flu virus appears that easily
spreads from person-to-person;
• and occurs around the world.
Avian Flu (H5N1)Avian Flu (H5N1)The next pandemic?
Avian Flu (H5N1)* Avian Flu (H5N1)* Human Case CountHuman Case Count
(12/03/2003 – 5/29/2006)
Cases
Deaths
10 Countries Affected
224
127
*No cases in North America to date
Viruses Mutate Viruses Mutate Cause for ConcernCause for Concern
HumanHumanvirusvirus
ReassortantReassortantvirusvirus
NonNon--humanhumanvirusvirus
Sharing of genetic Sharing of genetic information information
DirectDirect
HumanHumanvirusvirus
ReassortantReassortantvirusvirus
NonNon--humanhumanvirusvirus
Sharing of genetic Sharing of genetic information information
DirectDirect
Modes of Transmission VaryModes of Transmission Vary
• Direct contact (Mono, Ringworm)
• Droplet contact (Influenza, SARS)
• Airborne (TB)
• Vehicle borne (Norovirus, Giardia)
• Vector borne (West Nile)
Individual PrecautionsIndividual Precautions
• Wash your hands frequently • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth • Distance yourself from someone coughing• Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing • Stay home when you are sick• Home preparedness
Population-Based PrecautionsPopulation-Based Precautions
• Vaccination programs if possible• Communication and Education• Isolate patients• Quarantine individuals exposed• Widespread cancellations
– Social Distancing
New Term For ControlNew Term For Control
Social Distancing
Decrease the opportunities for transmission when current illness or previous exposure is unknown
• School closures• Event cancellations• Avoid crowds and gatherings
Another Y2K?Another Y2K?
Preparedness PlanningPreparedness Planning
• Local/State public health
• Individuals/Families
• Business/Industry
• Schools
• Healthcare
• Community
• Faith-based www.pandemicflu.gov
Take the Time…Take the Time…
• Stay informed – watch, read, listen• Learn First Aid & CPR• Get prepared!
– Stockpile Water and Food– Prepare a First Aid Kit– Plan for Medications– Create Family Emergency Plan
What You Can Do!What You Can Do!
• Prepare your home and family
• Develop an Emergency Plan
• Educate your friends, family, neighbors
• Learn First Aid & CPR
• Volunteer – Medical Reserve Corps!
Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps
• Founded in 2002 after President Bush’s State of the Union Address
• Medical and Non-medical Volunteers Needed
• Year-round Volunteer Opportunities
Contact InformationContact Information
Pueblo City-County Health Department
(719) 583-4300
www.pueblohealthdept.org