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Pandemic Planning –
GET PREPARED NOW!
See pages 2-11 for our Pandemic Planning Offerings.
Since the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus was detected this past April, only two things have
probably spread faster than the virus itself.
Take everyday actions
The first was the news and media coverage alerting the public of the spread of H1N1
(Swine Flu) from Mexico into the U.S. as a potentially dangerous and deadly flu virus.
to stay healthy.
The second was the speed at which pandemic planners and employers around the
country put their preparedness plans into motion – which included the buying and • Cover your nose and mouth with a
stocking of medical and protection supplies. tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Throw the tissue in the trash after
The result? Common, everyday supplies such as N95 respirator masks, hand sanitizers you use it.
and gloves, as well as anti-viral drugs such as Tamiflu
®
and Relenza
®
, were being ordered
and shipped at a rate far exceeding the manufacturers’ ability to produce them.
• Wash your hands often with
soap and water, especially after
The H1N1 Flu virus has continued to spread since that time reaching every state in
you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based
America as well as over 70 countries. The World Health Organization has now elevated
hands cleaners are also effective.
the virus to a Phase 6 alert level (on a six-point scale), marking the first global pandemic
in over 40 years.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose
or mouth. Germs spread that way.
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PHASES
• Stay home if you get sick. CDC
recommends that you stay home
from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from
PHASES 5-6
PANDEMIC
infecting them.
PHASES 4 POST PEAK
• Find healthy ways to deal with
stress and anxiety.
PHASES 1-3 POST PANDEMIC
Anti-viral Products
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ANIMAL INFECTIONS; HUMAN TO HUMAN HUMAN OF RECURRENT ACTIVITY AT
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Officials around the globe are quick to point out, however, that a Phase 6 alert is an ITEM# SPECS PKG LOW PRICE
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severity. Although numerous in count, H1N1 cases have thus far been relatively mild
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especially when compared to the seasonal flu which in a typical year can be linked to as
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many as 36,000 deaths in the U.S. alone.
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Most officials continue to agree, however, that caution should be taken as many past
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pandemics with characteristics similar to the H1N1 strain started out as having mild
symptoms but then mutated within just a few short months - becoming a much more
virulent and deadly strain.
Influenza Tests
Now is the time for all health care professionals, organizations, and employers to be
prepared by getting the supplies they need to prevent or reduce the potential impact
on their business. While availability of respirators and other top supplies have finally A. B.
started to improve, it’s a certainty that taking a “wait and see” approach will lead to
issues of availability when you - and the people in your organization - need them most.
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Contact your Moore Medical representative at 1-800-234-1464 or visit our website,
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about how we can help you prepare.
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To learn more or for complete, up-to-date information about H1N1 FLU go to the
QuickVue
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Influenza A+B Test Kit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.
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