Swine Flu

AKA

Why called Swine Flu ? Actual Flu Virus

Pig (2), Bird (1) and Human (1)

Why variations ? DNA People RNA Flu Virus

It’s the flu you see, things you need to know

Before School Ended…. There had been a fair number of Swine flu cases

World Health Organization 6/11/09

School has started…. and Swine Flu is on the rise again

11/13/09 503,000 cases 6260 deaths These numbers are way low

11/12/09 22 Million cases 3900 deaths and these numbers are a guess

Seasonal Flu 6 – 12 months to work it’s way around the world

Pandemic Flu 1 – 3 months to show up everywhere in the world

1918 (Spanish Flu) H1N1 Flu 1 billion infected 30-70 Million deaths

1957 (Asian Flu) Bird Flu 100 million infected 2 Million deaths

1968 (Hong Kong Flu) Swine Flu 50 million infected 1 Million deaths

Who at risk - Seasonal Very Young Elderly # of Deaths Seasonal

Who at risk - H1N1 Very Young Elderly Up to 25 year old # of Deaths H1N1 Seasonal

Underlining Issues

If you get both… Swine Flu Seasonal

Cold Sore Throat Fever Stuffy Nose Body Aches Sneezing Coughing Coughing Tired Gradual Sudden Vs. Flu

When Contagious 0 to 4 days after sick

0 to 4 days after sick

Symptoms 1 - 4 days after infection You’ll feel, well … like this

1 - 4 days after infection

Fever > 100.5 F see a doctor talk to

Testing for Swine Flu Within first 2 to 4 days of infection

Within first 2 to 4 days of infection

Anti-Virals Tamiflu – Oral Relenza – Inhalation Need a prescription Check with Doctor

Tamiflu – Oral

Relenza – Inhalation

Need a prescription

Check with Doctor

Use within 1-3 days of being sick

Check about anti-virals Especially if you have kids

Keep Informed http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

But there are precautions, you see

Sneeze/Cough (20%) Direct Contact (80%)

Sneeze/Cough (20%)

Direct Contact (80%)

So Better to Wash Your Hands…

...And Wash Them A lot

Sing Happy Birthday to You x2 How long to wash ? My Son 

Dispense Towel First Wash Hands Then Use Towel

Consider Auto Units Look Mom – No Hands

Look Mom – No Hands

Wipe down Work Areas

Wipe down Phones

Wipe down Radios

Wipe down keyboards And your little mouse too!

And your little mouse too!

Wipe down Doorknobs Virus can live 2 – 8 hrs

Virus can live

2 – 8 hrs

Avoid Handshakes

Avoid Sharing Pens

Avoid Crowds

Avoid Flying Check for issues in other countries

Avoid Touching

No point really Not effective against microorganisms

No point really

Washing Hands >> Wearing Mask

Of course, a suit like this might work But most of us don’t have one of these in the house

Use Separate Cups Including Bathrooms at home

Keep Tooth Brushes Apart

Minimize contact with sick people

Social Distancing

The Swan Way 3 to 6 feet

Dispose of Tissues

Don’t use handkerchiefs Sherman Billingsley 1900 – 1966

Cover Sneezes & Coughs Even if no one else around

Proper Sneezing

Washing vs. Rubs vs. Wipes

Min 60% Ethanol

Pools 2-5 ppm Chloride enough

2-5 ppm Chloride enough

Use Sanitize Ok to wash together

Ok to wash together

Cooking Virus killed by heat at 167 F

Virus killed by heat at 167 F

Pork is ok to eat

Get Enough Sleep

Avoid Alcohol

Immune System for the Win Eat Fruits & Veggies Take Vitamins

Eat Fruits & Veggies

Take Vitamins

Be Active

But you got to take these shots, you see

For Pigs - Yes

Pick 3 strains Buy eggs Eggs inoculated with virus Jan Feb May Aug Sep Oct Seasonal Vaccine Timeline July June Apr Mar

Grows in eggs Inactivated Harvested Tested for purity, potency & safety Jan Feb May Aug Sep Oct Seasonal Vaccine Timeline July June Apr Mar

3 vaccine strains blended Packaged Released Shipped Jan Feb May Aug Sep Oct Seasonal Vaccine Timeline July June Apr Mar

Immunization begins Jan Feb May Aug Sep Oct Seasonal Vaccine Timeline July June Apr Mar

Swine Flu Vaccine Timeline Mid-June – Start Mid-Oct – First Vaccines 4 vs. 10 months

For Humans FDA Approved 9/15/09 …and only 1 dose

CDC’s Strategic National Stockpile First Vaccines Shipped Oct 12

37 Million shipped 11/12/09

Oct-Nov Seasonal Vaccines

Dec-Jan H1N1

Seasonal Flu Timing April # of Cases Oct Jan April Oct

Swine Flu Waves April # of Cases Oct Jan April Oct

New Shots Needed Past flu shots do not help 2 different shots needed

Past flu shots do not help

2 different shots needed

30-35%

65-70%

40-45%

Immunization Goal 90%

We got procedures too, you see

Company Policy Allow flexibility if sick Provide vaccinations Get Rubs, Wipes and Auto Towel Dispensers

Locations of Anti-Bacterials Bathrooms Lunchrooms Control Rooms Offices Guard Houses

Bathrooms

Lunchrooms

Control Rooms

Offices

Guard Houses

What to do ? If you get Sick

Stay Home Let Company Know

Eat Well

Drink Lots of Water

Wash Hands Alot

When OK to Return No fever for 24 hours

No fever for

24 hours

If Driver sick Have them stay in cab What to do ?

Have them stay in cab

Guard House Main interface with the outside world

What to do ? If Child is sick

Keep Kids Home & Busy

See a Doctor

That’s all I’ve got, so go and fight the good fight.

Wash Your Hands

Talk to your Doctor

Get Flu Shots – all of them

Stay Home if Fever

So be Prepared…

… and don’t go to pieces….

… for him

WHY

BECAUSE

Prevention >> Cure

But let’s not forget - Patient Zero

The End