department of health and family services division of public health october 12, 2006
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Division of Public Health October 12, 2006. Outline. In Wisconsin, what can we expect in the next influenza pandemic? How can your business prepare?. IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY. EPIDEMIC: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Division of Public Health
October 12, 2006
Outline
In Wisconsin, what can we expect in the next influenza pandemic?
How can your business prepare?
IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGYEPIDEMIC:
Disease or condition with activity above what is typically seen in a given geographic area.
Ex. Annual Influenza activity in Northern Hemisphere
PANDEMIC:Disease activity in a large geographic area (worldwide?), usually for longer periods of time
Ex. HIV, Obesity(?)
• A respiratory disease caused by influenza virus.• Abrupt onset of fever, cough, sore throat, chills, body aches.• Not typically associated with vomiting or diarrhea.• Typical incubation period 1–5 days (usually 1-3).
WHAT IS INFLUENZA?
Pandemic Influenza“An influenza pandemic is unlike any other
public health emergency or disaster”
SEASONAL VERSUS PANDEMIC INFLUENZASeasonal Influenza
Pandemic Influenza
Begins November/December At any time of the year
Peaks Late January/early February
Not known
Duration 4-5 months 2 years or more
At Risk Elderly, chronic illness, infants
Everyone
Vaccine Annual vaccine available in
October
Not available for 6-8 months after a pandemic begins
Reproduction(Spreadability)
1.5 to 2 additional cases
2.5 to 3+ additional cases
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Outpatient Care 120,000-240,000
~5%-20% Infected 270,000-1.1 million
Hospitalized
3,500-7,000
Deaths~600-1000
WISCONSIN Population ~5.4 million
INFLUENZA: SEASONAL IMPACT
Outpatient Care 1.4 million
~35% Infected
1.9 million
Hospitalized
27,500
Deaths~8500
WISCONSIN Population ~5.4 million
INFLUENZA: PANDEMIC IMPACT
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
–Absenteeism ( up to 30-40%)• Employee illness & family members• Death• Fear
–Shortages of materials–Possible closures (hopefully short
term)–Financial Issues
PUBLIC HEALTH INFECTION CONTROL STRATEGIES
• Personal Hygiene – Hand washing– Respiratory etiquette – Stay home when sick
• Social distancing and limiting access – Public gatherings and events cancelled – Public places closed– Restricted or suspended travel
• Isolation/Quarantine
HOW CAN YOUR BUSINESS PREPARE FOR A PANDEMIC?
• Education of employees
• Communicating with employees during a pandemic
HOW CAN YOUR BUSINESS PREPARE FOR A PANDEMIC?
• Plan to keep operating with only 60% staff– Don’t plan to close!!
BUSINESS PLANNING• Plan how to keep operating with only 60%
staff – Establish policies for flexible worksite
(e.g. telecommuting)– Flexible work hours (e.g. staggered
shifts).– Retraining or cross-training– Reduce or combine services
BUSINESS PLANNING• Communicating with employees during
a pandemic– Plan for communicating with vendors,
suppliers, and customers inside and outside the worksite
BUSINESS PLANNING• Communicating with employees during
a pandemic– Anticipate employee fear and anxiety,
rumors and misinformation
WHAT WE DON’T KNOW…
• We do not know when the next pandemic it will occur
• We do not know how severe the next pandemic will be
WHAT WE KNOW…..
• An influenza pandemic is likely to occur at some time in our life
• An influenza pandemic will result in increased illness and increased deaths
• Need to prepare for increased absenteeism
• Need to prepare now for what we know will occur and be prepared to make intelligent decisions when faced with the unexpected!!
INFLUENZA PANDEMIC RESOURCES
• www.PandemicFlu.gov – Official U.S. Government Web site on
pandemic influenza and avian influenza
• www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic– Centers for Disease Control Pandemic
Influenza Info.
• www.pandemic.wisconsin.gov
Thomas Haupt M.S.
Respiratory Disease EpidemiologistWisconsin Division of Public Health