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AVIAN FLU - H5N1 FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES (Created: 20 November 2006)

The following fact sheet discusses what avian flu is, how to protect yourself from it, how Service members protect themselves and how H5N1 is affecting poultry and wild birds across the globe. Avian flu, or bird flu, is an infection caused by flu viruses that occur naturally in wild birds. These viruses spread quickly in birds; some may cause severe illness and even death in poultry, and occasionally in wild birds...

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PREPARING FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA: HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (Created: December 2006)

The trifold pamphlet, Helpful Information for Federal Employees, is a handy, easily-understandable reference for Federal Employees' potential concerns related to work, leave, pay and personal safety during a pandemic health crisis. The guide is available here for download and reprinting or posting to component, agency or organizational Web sites. Widest dissemination of this information to the civilian workforce is strongly encouraged...

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PANDEMIC FLU: A GUIDE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES (Created: 3 January 2007)

This trifold explains some steps that the DoD beneficiary can take that are necessary to protect you and your family. How to prepare for a Pandemic Flu, how to make good hygiene a habit, and simple ways to prevent the spread of germs...

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AVIAN FLU: DEALING WITH BIRDS AND POULTRY A GUIDE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES (Created: 3 January 2007)

This trifold was developed for use when avian flu hits the United States. Currently, there is no avian flu in the U.S. This trifold explains some steps that the DoD beneficiary can take that are necessary to protect you and your family. How to minimize your risks of catching bird flu, how to protect yourself and your animals, and knowing the warning signs and facts of avian flu in birds...

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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM AVIAN FLU: HEALTH ADVICE FOR SERVICE MEMBERS INVOLVED IN ANIMAL CULLING AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND ERADICATION (Created: 3 January 2007)

This factsheet explains some health advice for Service members involved in animal culling and disease management and eradication activities. It provides some recommendations from military health experts on ways to reduce their risk of contracting avian flu during this operation...

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PREPARING WORKPLACES FOR A PANDEMIC INFLUENZA (Date published 2007)

This guide developed by the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides guidance on preparing for pandemic flu for all types of workplaces. The guide also provides descriptions of the differences between seasonal, avian and pandemic influenza, and presents information on the nature of a potential pandemic, how the virus is likely to spread and how exposure is likely to occur...

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WHAT A SUPERVISOR SHOULD DO IF AN EMPLOYEE APPEARS ILL DURING A DECLARED PANDEMIC INFLUENZA OR HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO PANDEMIC INFLUENZA (Date Published 19 June 2007)

This factsheet was developed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Planning Guide. The chart in this factsheet was developed to assist managers and supervisors in determining the appropriate course of action when confronted in the workplace with an employee who appears ill during a declared pandemic influenza outbreak or an employee who has been exposed to pandemic influenza. Employees who appear to be ill include those workers with pandemic flu-like symptoms (based on symptoms identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which will be posted at www.pandemicflu.gov once the symptoms are known). Employees who have been exposed to pandemic influenza include those employees who have a known, recent, and direct exposure to pandemic influenza (also based on guidance from CDC and from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)). The chart is intended to assist Federal supervisors and managers in assessing the capacity of their workforce to carry out the work for which the supervisor or manager will remain accountable during a pandemic influenza...

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DOD CIVILIAN HUMAN CAPITAL GUIDE FOR PANDEMIC PLANNING (September 2007)

A guide has been developed to assist in preparing the civilian workforce to cope with and mitigate the effects of a Pandemic Influenza Outbreak. Information in this guide is relevant to employees, supervisors and managers in the DoD.

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WHEN THE PANDEMIC COMES, PROTECTION IN THE WORK PLACE (Created: 12 December 2007)

This one page fact sheet developed by Force Health Protection & Readiness, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, provides guidance on preparing for pandemic flu in the workplace and links for additional information.

INFLUENZA OUTREACH: BROCHURES, POSTERS, STICKERS AND DVDS IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES

Description: Health Information Products aimed at explaining and preventing influenza, including avian and pandemic flu, are available in several languages at the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (CHPPM) website. Products such as brochures and posters may be download in .pdf format or ordered from the site. Stickers and a DVD can also be ordered on the CHPPM website.

THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Description: Avian Influenza prevention posters in English, French and Arabic are also available on DVD (in high resolution and ready for mass production) from the World Health Organization.