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The Health Department has been working for several years
with the Office of Emergency Services and a broad network of community
responders to upgrade countywide plans for any possible public health
crisis in Westchester County, including an avian flu epidemic or a
pandemic flu outbreak. Training exercises, community partnerships and
technological advances in communications and disease tracking are the key
elements that have been developed to ensure that the health of the public
is protected no matter what public health emergency the county may
experience.
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Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet Pandemic flu is
virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious
illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can
spread easily from person to person.
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Avian Flu Fact Sheet and
Frequently Asked Questions Avian (or
bird) flu is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild
birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can be transmitted
from birds to humans. There is no human immunity and no vaccine is
available.
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Resources for Businesses -
Planning checklist for
businesses
to
prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. Additional resources for businesses
can be found
here.
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Resources for Schools -
Planning checklist for
schools
to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. Additional resources for schools
can be found
here.
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Resources
for Child Care organizations
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Planning checklist for
child care organizations
to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak.
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Household Preparedness - understanding the needs of your household.
Start preparing now. Coming soon. |
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Streaming Video
of Westchester County’s June 19th Pandemic Flu
Seminar.
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Stay Healthy and stop germs: wash your hands!
School
Handwashing Kit
Business Handwashing Kit
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Other Pandemic Flu resources
www.pandemicflu.gov – the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
for information on avian flu and pandemic flu.
New York State Department of Health Pandemic Flu
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