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Pandemic Flu Experts
believe a worldwide outbreak, or pandemic, of influenza will happen someday.
The exact timing is not known, but it is certain our everyday lives will
drastically change during a pandemic. These changes may include temporary
closing of schools or cancellation of events, disruption of normal services
such as utilities and some shortages. There are things you can do now to
prepare. This information is designed to help prepare and protect the health
of Logan Countians.
What you need to
know:
A PANDEMIC
is defined as the rapid spread of disease from person to person, causing
serious illness. The disease can spread through the entire population of a
country and around the world in a short period of time.
INFLUENZA
is the medical name for the flu virus.
PANDEMIC
INFLUENZA refers to a strain of the flu virus that becomes a
pandemic.
AVIAN
INFLUENZA (also called BIRD FLU)
refers to a specific strain of influenza found in birds. The current strain
being tracked is named H5N1 for it’s
genetic make-up. So far, Bird Flu (Avian Influenza or H5N1) only spreads
from bird to bird. If it begins to infect people, human to human contact
could cause a Pandemic.
Presentation:
Pandemic Flu Planning -
Plan
for the Future Today
Get
the latest information about pandemic flu from the Central Ohio Public
Information Network:
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Pandemic
influenza
Explore what pandemic
influenza is and how it differs from the seasonal
flu... more
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Avian
influenza
Learn about the current
outbreak of avian influenza and how it could lead to
the next pandemic... more
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Protection
Against the Flu
Review how to protect
yourself from germs and illness... more
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Current
Pandemic Threat
Find out how close we
are to the next pandemic flu... more
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Personal
Preparation
Start to prepare your
own pandemic flu kit... more
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Influenza
History
Travel through time to
learn about the past three pandemic influenza
outbreaks... more
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