Pandemic Flu and You

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Pandemic Flu and You

• Frisco I.S.D. 2008-2009

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3-Major Pandemics of the 20th Century

• 1918 influenza pandemic at least 675,000 U.S.
  deaths and up to 50 million worldwide
• 1957 influenza pandemic at least 70,000 U.S.
  deaths and 1-2 million deaths worldwide
• 1968 influenza pandemic at least 34,000 U.S.
  deaths and 700,000 deaths worldwide

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Characteristics and Challenges of a pandemic

• Rapid worldwide spread- past pandemics have
  spread globally in 2-3 separate waves
• Health Care Systems would be overloaded
• Medical supplies would be inadequate
• Economic and social disruption

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What can we do to prepare now?

• Education and reliable information is key

www.pandemicflu.gov www.cdc.gov www.who.int www.fr
iscoisd.org
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How is Frisco ISD preparing for a possible
influenza pandemic?

• Frisco I.S.D. Pandemic Influenza Task Force was
  organized in October 2006 to monitor worldwide
  events and develop a plan for our school district
• Hand sanitizer dispensers have been made
  accessible in all classrooms and common areas
  throughout all of the schools in the district.
• A district-wide Cough Etiquette and Hand
  washing campaign was launched
• F.I.S.D. website has been expanded to include
  Seasonal Flu information and Pandemic Flu links
• Symptom-specific data is being collected when
  students are called in for an illness related
  absence
• Community Education programs are being presented
  to provide up to date information

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Limit the spread of germs and infection

• Stay home from work or school if sick!

2. Practice good Cough Etiquette

• Coughing/sneezing into sleeve and not hands
• Use tissues when sneezing or blowing nose

• Throw away tissues
• immediately after use
• Wash hands or use
• alcohol-based hand
• sanitizer immediately after
• using tissues to disinfect
• hands

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Practice proper hand washing

• Wet hands completely
• Use plenty of soap and work into a lather for at
  least 20 seconds-Alphabet Song
• Rinse hands with water
• Dry hands and throw paper towel away
• -after sneezing, coughing and blowing nose
• -after using the bathroom
• -before you eat
• -Before/after touching eyes, mouth or nose

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Store food and water

• Store a minimum of 2 week supply
• Prescription drugs-Glucose/BP monitoring
  equipment
• Over the counter medicines-For fever, diarrhea,
  etc.
• Flashlights
• Batteries
• Portable radio
• Manual can opener
• Garbage bags
• Tissues, toilet paper, diapers

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Sample food items

• Ready to eat canned meats, vegetables, beans and
  soups
• Protein or fruit bars
• Dry cereal and dried fruit
• Canned juices, bottled water
• Peanut butter
• Crackers
• Other non-perishable foods

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Miscellaneous

• Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist
  with emergency response teams
• Talk with family members and loved ones about how
  they would be cared for if they got sick, or what
  will be needed to care for them in your home.
• Get involved in your community as it works to
  prepare for a possible influenza pandemic or
  other emergencies

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Resources

• CDC- U.S. Centers for Disease control and
  Prevention
• www.cdc.gov
• W.H.O.- World health organization
• www.who.int

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