
The instructor was representing the LA County Department of Pubic Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response-Pandemic Influenza Unit. She told the group it is a matter of
when "not"
if there will be a pandemic and that the State of CA. has plans to shut down school and businesses, at that time.
"Travel could be restricted; essential government services-including sanitation, water, power and social services--could be interrupted. The food supply could be effected, and public gatherings, including worship services, might have to be canceled" also.
Public health officials project a cumulative absenteeism rate of 25-30% over three to four months during a pandemic flu outbreak. This could disrupt or even shut down your operations...... from a pamphlet, "Its Not Flu as Usual".
The pamphlet is targeting businesses and churches to pass the word to their employees and parishioners so that more will be prepared.
Also distributed at the conference was a DVD from the Channing Beta Company entitled, "Pandemic Flu; How to Protect Yourself and Family" and a flyer from the Red Cross, "Home Care for Pandemic Flu". Please view/read from below:
Labels: flue pandemic, los angeles, virus, west nile
Quite good topic
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