Every year in the
United States, on average:
5% to 20% of the population
gets the flu
Key Websites
French Public Service Campaign on Flu and Respiratory Diseases (Scroll down to the videoscreen at the bottom. The clickable links to start the videos are in the bottom part of the screen and titled: "Se laver les mains" (Wash your hands), "Se couvrir la bouche" (Cover your mouth/cough), "Porter un masque" (Wear a mask)
National
Strategy for Pandemic
Influenza
(The White House)
Outlines responsibilities
that individuals,
industry, state
and local governments,
and the federal
government have
for preparing
and responding
to a pandemic.
Pandemic
Planning Update
(PDF) (1.09MB),
(PandemicFlu.Gov)
This report provides
status on five
key planning areas:
monitoring and
surveillance,
vaccines, antiviral
medications, state
and local preparedness,
and communications.
HHS
Pandemic Influenza
Plan (U.S.
Health and Human
Services)
Supplies guidance
to national, state,
and local policy
makers and health
departments, outlining
key roles and
responsibilities
during a pandemic
and specifying
preparedness needs
and opportunities.
Avian
Influenza
(U.S. Department
of State)
Provides overview
of State Department
actions
Avian
Influenza Response
(U.S. Agency for
International
Development)
Gives information
on assistance
provided to affected
countries
Avian
Influenza (Bird
Flu) (U.S.
Department of
Agriculture)
Supplies reports
of efforts to
protect the United
States against
highly transmissible
forms of avian
influenza, via
trade restrictions,
monitoring, and
other actions
Avian
Influenza: USDA
Efforts and Response
(PDF) (112KB)
(U.S. Department
of Agriculture)
This tri-fold
brochure contains
summary information
on USDA activities
related to avian
flu: import restrictions,
international
assistance, surveillance,
response, research,
and food safety.
Avian
Influenza
(U.S. Department
of Agriculture)
Provides access
to online resources
on avian influenza
including reports,
fact sheets, and
a RSS feed created
from various news
sources
Avian
Influenza
(U.S.G.S. National
Wildlife Health
Center)
Provides information
on avian influenza
in migratory birds
and the Department
of the Interior
plans to protect
the health of
employees and
the 450 million
people who visit
Department-managed
lands each year
National
Response Plan
(U.S. Department
of Homeland Security)
Contains a comprehensive
all-hazards approach
to enhance the
ability of the
United States
to manage domestic
incidents. Forms
the basis of how
the federal government
coordinates with
state, local,
and tribal governments
and the private
sector during
incidents.
Avian
and Pandemic Influenza
(U.S. Department
of Defense)
Provides information
about avian flu,
including recent
outbreaks, Department
of Defense involvement
in dealing with
avian flu, and
how it could affect
servicemember
and civilian health.
Pandemic
Flu (U.S.
Department of
Veterans Affairs)
Lists VA resources
on pandemic flu
Pandemic
Flu Planning Resources
(U.S. Department
of Homeland Security)
Provides planning
resources to assist
first responders
in preparing for
a national flu
pandemic.
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