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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.
Basic Supplies for a Sick Room
Wash hands for 15 seconds with soap and water
Cover a cough or sneeze with tissue
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Influenza A / H1N1 Pandemic 2009Regular updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pandemic Influenza Vaccines: Current Status (including safety) Assessing the severity of an influenza pandemic Influenza A/ H1N1 guidance documents Influenza A /H1N1 and the safety of pork
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Resources CDC H1N1 Flu Guidance Documents CDC Information for Specific Groups Influenza porcina (gripe porcina) FluView: A weekly influenza surveillance report Note: Since April 24, 2009 when concern began about the A/H1N1 influenza (swine flu) there has been a great deal of information published online and in newspapers and blogs. A NY Times article (May 21, 2009, "At the Hospital, the Faces of Fear and Swine Flu" by Anemona Hartocollis) found that many people do not know how to identify mild illness. The need for clear, detailed information for the public is ongoing. Adequate information builds confidence and the ability to cope with difficult situations. See our Blog for ongoing discussion of these and other issues.
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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."
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