Understanding the H1N1 Flu | Health & Safety | Business Continuity Planning

Understanding the H1N1 Flu

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Latest Data on the H1N1 Flu
  • Questions and Answers About the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
• World Health Organization 
  • Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Influenza A(H1N1) 

Health & Safety

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Guidance for Reducing Exposure to the H1N1 Flu
  • General Guidance for Preventing the Flu
  • CDC Partners - Business Sector
• "Mask Use and Pandemic Flu: The Community Public Health Perspective"
  Presentation by Jeffrey S. Duchin, M.D., Institute of Medicine.
• "Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic: Facing the Flu"
  Institute of Medicine, Report Brief (April 2006).

Business Continuity Planning

• North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)
  • Framework for Deciding Pandemic Response Actions Based on Severity
    This framework is intended to help utilities determine when to implement various stages of their response plans.
  • Electricity Sector Influenza Pandemic Planning, Preparation and Response Reference Guide 
    This guide includes planning assumptions and key planning actions for electric utilities to consider as they develop their own pandemic response plans.
• Flu.gov
  Official Web site of the U.S. government for pandemic flu information. Includes planning resources for governments, businesses, and individuals.
  • View state-specific flu planning and response information.
• Ready.gov
  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), this Web site provides resources to help prepare individuals and businesses for a variety of potential emergency situations.  The "Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources" provides a contingency planning process for a pandemic and discusses common and sector-specific pandemic planning variables for business planners to consider. Download the Guide
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Pandemic Planning
  This Web site contains several resources to help businesses respond to the H1N1 pandemic, including an updated "It's Not Flu As Usual" business preparedness guide.