The Next Pandemic?
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?
Pandemic Definition
Pandemic: An infectious
disease epidemic that affects
people worldwide or over an
extensive geographical area.
RECIPE FOR A PANDEMIC
1. A new subtype of influenza
2. A susceptible human population
3. Fast and easy transmission from person to person
Characteristics of
Influenza Pandemics
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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
Historic
Pandemics
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1918-1919 Spanish Flu(H1N1)
• Type A virus 20-50 million deaths worldwide
 500,000 deaths in the United States
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1957-1958 Asian Flu (H2N2)
 First identified in China February 1957
 Spread to US by June 1957
 70,000 deaths in the United States
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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
Current Status
CURRENTLY THERE IS NO
H5N1 AVIAN FLU IN THE
UNITED STATES, IN ANIMALS
OR HUMANS.
Nations With Confirmed Cases
H5N1 Avian Influenza (May 30, 2006)
Human Cases of H5N1
Avian Flu 2003-2006*
Country
Cases
Deaths
Azerbaijan
8
5
Cambodia
6
6
18
12
1
0
Egypt
14
6
Indonesia
47
37
2
2
Thailand
22
14
Turkey
12
4
Viet Nam
93
42
255
128
China
Djibouti
Iraq
Total
As of 06/12/2006 Source: World Health Organization (laboratory confirmed cases)
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
Pandemic Influenza Surveillance
What should I do if I find a
Finding a dead bird is not uncommon. Don’t
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
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
Making a Family Plan
Fire
Terrorism
Tornado
Flood
Hurricane
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosive
All Hazards Approach
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
Business Planning
► Review/Develop
Plans
your Continuity of Operations
 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
National Strategy for
Pandemic Flu
►Preparedness
and Communication
►Surveillance and Detection
►Response and Containment
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
What is Santa Rosa County
doing about Avian Flu?
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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
What is Escambia County doing
about Avian Flu?
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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)
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!
Websites
Information on Avian Influenza
Florida Department of Health
www.doh.state.fl.us/rw_Bulletins/panfluplanindex.html
www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/BirdFlu.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/