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Pandemic Influenza: Description, Prevention, & Planning for the Service Member: Pandemic Influenza: Description, Prevention, & Planning for the Service Member Name Command Local Contact Information Prepared by: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (800) 222-9698/ DSN 584-2464/(410) 436-2464 http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil


Purpose: Purpose To familiarize service members with the types of flu, the term pandemic influenza, and describe the actions they can take towards prevention and planning


Agenda: Agenda Definition Background Prevention Symptoms Treatment Planning Summary Conclusion Agenda


Pandemic Flu Facts Brochure: Unfold YOUR Pandemic Flu Facts Brochure Reference Guide for this Briefing Available from USACHPPM http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/hio_public/orders.aspx Pandemic Flu Facts Brochure


Definitions: Definitions Influenza (The Flu) Category of viruses Three major types (A, B, C) Many subtypes classified by surface coatings Usually self-limiting May mutate over time Avian Flu – AKA bird flu Flu virus Contagious among birds Does not normally infect humans Can be deadly; Approx. 50% of cases die No confirmed human to human transmission


Definitions: Definitions Seasonal Flu Viruses are not new Vaccine available Lower impact on society More than 200,000 hospitalizations/year Approx. 36,000 deaths Pandemic Flu Global outbreak New flu virus Serious human illness Easily spread from person to person


Definitions: Definitions


Background: Background Three pandemics in the 20th century: 1918-19 Spanish Flu Up to 50 million people died worldwide More than 500,000 in the U.S. 1957-58 Asian Flu About 70,000 deaths in the U.S. First identified in China 1968-69 Hong Kong Flu About 34,000 deaths in the U.S. First detected in Hong Kong


BackgroundPossible path for development of human to human transmission: Seasonal Flu Background Possible path for development of human to human transmission Avian Flu


Prevention: Prevention Education Vaccination Probably not available at the onset of a pandemic Takes several months to become widely available The seasonal flu shot is still beneficial and highly recommended even though it will not protect you against pandemic influenza


Prevention: Prevention Avoid sick birds and their droppings Stay away from people who are sick If you feel sick, stay home and away from others after receiving care from your health care provider.


Prevention: Prevention Wash your hands frequently, especially after coughing or sneezing. Use soap & water or Clean with alcohol based hand cleaner Avian influenza may survive for weeks in the environment under favorable conditions


Prevention: Prevention Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth as much as possible Avoid smoking and tobacco smoke. Tobacco use has been associated with greater risk of severe complications from certain lung infections Get vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccine Get regular exercise, enough rest, and eat healthy balanced meals


Prevention: Prevention Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze If you do not have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands Put used tissue in the trash


Prevention: Prevention If told to wear a mask, wear it as instructed: Secure ties or bands at the middle of the head and neck Fix flexible band to nose bridge Fit snug to face and below chin


Prevention: Prevention Is it safe to eat poultry? YES, it is safe to eat properly cooked poultry The U.S. bans imports of poultry from countries where bird flu has been found www.usda.gov/birdflu


Symptoms: Symptoms Typical flu-like symptoms but may be more aggressive Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches Eye infections Pneumonia Acute respiratory distress Life threatening


Contagious?: Contagious? Period of being contagious for pandemic flu is not certain Based on current knowledge of the flu: Children will be infective longer than adults Both children and adults will likely be infective before they are visibly sick


Treatment: Treatment Possible hospital stay Manage the symptoms Antiviral medication (may or may not work / short supply) Close contacts may also receive antiviral medication More than half of all laboratory confirmed cases have been fatal


Planning: Planning The challenges: Widespread social disruption (gas, banks, stores, schools, transportation…) Medications and special needs family members Work may be difficult or impossible Can you work from home? What is the plan at work? Lost income? Convalescent leave? Understand your local community’s plan Use the planning checklists at: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab3.html


Planning: Planning Store a supply of nonperishable food, bottled water, and masks Ask about an extra supply of prescription medications Have non-prescription meds on hand Plan care for loved ones if they get sick Volunteer with local groups Get involved with the community as it works to prepare for a flu pandemic


Local Medical Treatment Facilities: Local Medical Treatment Facilities Insert pertinent contact information for your local MTFs and public health (preventive medicine) assets


Summary: Summary Defined seasonal, avian, and pandemic flu Provided a background on pandemic flu Provided prevention techniques Identified the symptoms Offered possible treatment options Offered issues to consider when planning


Conclusion: Conclusion “Pandemics are global in nature, but their impact is local. When the next pandemic strikes, as it surely will, it is likely to touch the lives of every individual, family, and community. Our task is to make sure that when this happens, we will be a Nation prepared.” Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary U.S. Department of Health & Human Services


Questions: Questions


More Information: More Information http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/news/Influenza%20Website/index.htm (USACHPPM website) www.pandemicflu.gov (official US govt website) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/ (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ (CDC) http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html (WHO) http://www.pdhealth.mil/influenza.asp#ori