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A recent survey of American adults found that 76% worried about becoming ill if they had to stay home and take care of the sick during a severe flu pandemic.1
Learn infection control measures.
Free Checklist for Setting Up a Sick Room
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Basic Supplies for a Sick Room
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Wash hands for 15 seconds with soap and water
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Cover a cough or sneeze with tissue
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According to an article published in the NY Times, the World Health Organization is closer to declaring the current H1N1 swine flu a "worldwide pandemic." The disease has occurred in 64 countries and produced mostly "mild illness." According to update 43 from WHO, there have been 19,273 cases of H1N1 influenza around the world and 117 deaths.
Analysis of pandemic flu planning efforts stated that the public will need to know about disease and home care.2
Read about how to set up a sick room and care for the ill at home.
Almost 34% of some groups state they do not have anyone to help take care of them if they become sick.3
Learn to set up support networks we call "communities of care."