What You Should Know
A pandemic influenza (flu) occurs when a new flu virus strain begins to be easily spread around the world from person-to-person. While, seasonal influenza virus outbreaks occur annually, pandemic flu is indiscriminate and will cause severe illness and death even among healthy individuals. Understanding how influenza viruses spread and how to reduce your risk of contracting influenza is the first step to being prepared.
What You Can Do
You can take steps now to prepare for a pandemic flu.
All Hazards Planning
Planning and preparing for a pandemic influenza is just as important as preparing for other types of emergencies and disasters.
Your Pandemic Flu Emergency Kit
During a pandemic, individuals and families may be expected to take care of themselves and their families for quite awhile. Having a well-stocked emergency kit can make a huge difference.
Home Care for Influenza (flu)
People with influenza are infectious and can give the flu virus to others one day before, and up to seven days after symptoms develop. So it is very important to protect yourself from infection.
WHO/CDC Pandemic Mitigation Interventions
The World Health Organization and the U.S. Government have established response phases/stages for influenza pandemic. Central District Health Department used these phases/stages to determine alert levels for local response.
