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Information about a possible widespread outbreak of influenza, health tips and guide to
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We all have heard the ominous warnings of a possible global flu pandemic. No
one knows how—or even if—a flu pandemic will break out. But one thing that is
certain is the need for educators, parents and everyone else in the community to
prepare for the possibility.
Should a pandemic hit the United States, as many as four in 10 school-age
children would become sick, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. Many teachers and staff members would not be able to come to work. The
effects on our schools could be staggering. In the worst cases, some schools
might even be required to shut down.
That’s why it’s so important to start thinking now—today—about
steps to take to prevent or lessen the spread of flu, and what to do should a
pandemic actually strike us.
Below is a link to a U.S. Health and Human Services Web page with a "Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist."
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/schoolchecklist.html
Date last updated: September 18, 2008 |
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Here are some links you might find helpful:
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- www.sccphd.org for more information
and fact sheets on pandemic flu, avian flu and isolation and quarantine, and MRSA
- www.cdc.gov for general information
about pandemic flu and other health related information;
- www.redcross.org for all the
information you will need to make your own emergency preparation plan;
- www.pandemicflu.gov for updates
on national and international pandemic influenza.
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