H1N1 Basics

Influenza A (H1N1) Virus & Pandemic Preparedness Dr Richard Saint Cyr June 25, 2009 [email_address] http://www.myhealthbeijing.com

First, What is a Pandemic? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What We Know About Pandemics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Past Influenza Pandemics 1900 1850 1950 2000 1847 1889 1918 1957 1968 42 yrs 29 yrs 39 yrs 11 yrs Pandemics usually occur every 30 – 40 years Last Pandemic was ≈ 40 yrs ago, in 1968....

The Latest Numbers (June 19) Death rate: 0.4% Seasonal flu in US: 36,000 deaths each year 0 deaths 55 cases Beijing: 0 deaths 519 cases China: 180 deaths 44,287 cases Worldwide:

[object Object],[object Object],Now: WHO Pandemic Phase 6

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What About Severity?

What is the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Is Pork Safe? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How Does H1N1 Spread? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Who is at risk of Infection? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Practice Personal Hygiene Wash hands often Cover coughs and sneezes

Value of Proper Handwashing Unwashed hand Washed hand

Practice Social Distancing Avoid close contact will ill persons Stay home if ill

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Know The H1N1 Symptoms

When Should You Stay Home? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Heed Travel Advice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What If You May Have Been Exposed? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How Do You Care For Yourself? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How To Take Care of Others ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],When To Seek Emergency Care?

What Will Happen At The Local Clinic? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What If You Are Quarantined? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tamiflu - Antiviral Rx ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Is There A Vaccine? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

When To Use A Mask? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What medical items should be stored? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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