The Next Pandemic

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The Next Pandemic?
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Presentation Agenda

• What is a Pandemic?
• What is the Current Situation?
• Why Should I Prepare for a Pandemic
• How can I Prepare Myself and/or my Family?
• Business Preparation
• What are the Strategies?

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Pandemic Definition
Pandemic An infectious disease epidemic that
affects people worldwide or over an extensive
geographical area.
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RECIPE FOR A PANDEMIC

• A new subtype of influenza
• A susceptible human population
• Fast and easy transmission from person to person

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Characteristics of Influenza Pandemics

• All influenza viruses can change / mutate
• Spreads between people through airborne
  droplets or close contact
• Current seasonal flu vaccine not effective
  against avian flu
• Could be treated with antiviral meds, but
  resistance to treatment could develop
• Vaccine can take 6 months or more to develop

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Historic Pandemics

• 1918-1919 Spanish Flu(H1N1)
• Type A virus 20-50 million deaths worldwide
• 500,000 deaths in the United States
• 1957-1958 Asian Flu (H2N2)
• First identified in China February 1957
• Spread to US by June 1957
• 70,000 deaths in the United States
• 1968-1969 Hong Kong Flu(H3N2)
• First detected in Hong Kong early 1968
• Spread to US later that year
• Approx 34,000 deaths in the United States (our
  seasonal flu kills 36,000)
• Virus still circulating today

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Current Status

• CURRENTLY THERE IS NO H5N1 AVIAN FLU IN THE
  UNITED STATES, IN ANIMALS OR HUMANS.

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Nations With Confirmed Cases H5N1 Avian
Influenza (May 30, 2006)
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Human Cases of H5N1 Avian Flu 2003-2006
As of 06/12/2006 Source World Health
Organization (laboratory confirmed cases)
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What about Birds and Avian Flu in Florida ?

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  monitors poultry flocks in Florida
• Avian surveillance by veterinarians is ongoing
• No avian outbreaks have been detected

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Pandemic Influenza Surveillance
What should I do if I find a

• Finding a dead bird is not uncommon. Dont
  handle dead birds w/bare hands.
• Finding clusters of dead birds may be important
• To report dead birds, contact
• FWC for wild birds www.myfwc.com/bird
• DACS for domestic birds 850-410-0900
• USDA for domestic birds 1-866-536-7593

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Why should I Prepare???

• Potential for high levels of
• Sickness and Death
• Disruption of critical services
• Economic loss
• Pandemics can disproportionately effect younger
  people
• Impacts will last from weeks to months

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Making a Family Plan
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Terrorism
Tornado
Flood
Hurricane
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,
Explosive
All Hazards Approach
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Family/Individual Plans

• Food/Water (include non-perishables)
• Medicine (prescription and over the counter)
• Succession of care
• Emergency Information
• Blood Types, Allergies, Medical conditions,
  Medications currently taking
• Emergency Contact Information (relatives in and
  out of town, religious leaders, physicians, etc)
• Stay Informed

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Business Planning

• Review/Develop your Continuity of Operations
  Plans
• Personnel Shortages
• Material Shortages
• Social Distancing Impacts
• What are your essential/mission critical
  functions?
• Establishment of Policies (work, compensation,
  travel, etc)
• Employee Protection
• Hygiene/Medical care/consultation
• Communicate with and Educate Your Employees

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National Strategy for Pandemic Flu

• Preparedness and Communication
• Surveillance and Detection
• Response and Containment

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What is the State of Florida doing about Avian
Flu?

• Response Activities
• State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
  (CEMP)
• State Emergency Response Team
• Emergency Support Functions
• ESF8 Health Medical
• County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans
• County Health Departments

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What is Santa Rosa County doing about Avian Flu?

• Preparedness/Monitoring Activities
• The Santa Rosa County Health Department partners
  with physicians, hospitals, private labs to
  monitor spikes in the number of patients seen
  with flu-like symptoms.
• Sentinel Physician Program
• Monitoring sales of over the counter drugs.
• Constant communication with state and federal
  partners.
• Community Level Education

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What is Escambia County doingabout Avian Flu?

• Preparedness/Monitoring Activities
• Healthcare Pandemic Planning
• Hospitals/Public Health/EMS
• Information Output
• Triage and Care Coordination
• Antiviral and Vaccine Distribution
• Development of Community Social Distancing
  triggers (Medical Evidence)

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Conclusion

• A pandemic is a local emergency happening
  worldwide.
• Individuals and Organizations need to begin their
  preparedness efforts now.

Wash Your Hands! Cover Your Cough! Stay at Home
if You are Sick! Get Vaccinated!
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Websites Information on Avian Influenza

• Florida Department of Health
• www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_Bulletins/panfluplanindex.h
  tml
• www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/BirdF
  lu.htm
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Pandemic Flu
• www.pandemicflu.gov
• World Health Organization
• www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/