h1n1 influenza virus ucop may 2009 safety meeting

H1N1 Influenza H1N1 Influenza VirusVirus

UCOP May 2009 Safety UCOP May 2009 Safety MeetingMeeting

UCOP May 2009 Safety Meeting

What is the H1N1 What is the H1N1 Influenza Virus?Influenza Virus?

• New Strain of Influenza VirusNew Strain of Influenza Virus– First Detected in April 2009 in the First Detected in April 2009 in the

U.S.U.S.• Originally Called “Swine Flu”Originally Called “Swine Flu”

– Initial Tests Showed Many Genes Initial Tests Showed Many Genes Similar to Influenza Virus the Occurs Similar to Influenza Virus the Occurs in Pigsin Pigs

– Further Studies - New Virus is Very Further Studies - New Virus is Very Different from Viruses in North Different from Viruses in North American PigsAmerican Pigs


Current H1N1 Flu Current H1N1 Flu OutbreakOutbreak

• In the U.S., as of May 18 2009:In the U.S., as of May 18 2009:– 5123 Confirmed/Probable Cases 5123 Confirmed/Probable Cases – 5 Fatalities 5 Fatalities

• Texas–3, Washington-1, Arizona-1Texas–3, Washington-1, Arizona-1

– 553 Confirmed/Probable Cases in 553 Confirmed/Probable Cases in CaliforniaCalifornia

• April 26, 2009 – U.S. Dept. of April 26, 2009 – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Declared a Homeland Security Declared a Public Health Emergency Public Health Emergency

• April 28, 2009 – Governor April 28, 2009 – Governor Schwarzenegger Declared a State of Schwarzenegger Declared a State of Emergency in CaliforniaEmergency in California


U.S. Public Health U.S. Public Health EmergencyEmergency• Declaration of Public Health EmergencyDeclaration of Public Health Emergency

– Funds Released to Support Public Health Funds Released to Support Public Health ResponseResponse

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Help Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Help States Respond to Outbreak:States Respond to Outbreak:– Issue Guidance DocumentsIssue Guidance Documents– Release 1/4 of Strategic National Stockpile Anti-Release 1/4 of Strategic National Stockpile Anti-

Viral Drugs, Respirators, & Protective Equipment Viral Drugs, Respirators, & Protective Equipment • Laboratory Testing – H1N1 Influenza Virus is Laboratory Testing – H1N1 Influenza Virus is

Susceptible to Prescription Antiviral DrugsSusceptible to Prescription Antiviral Drugs– Oseltamivir (Tamiflu Oseltamivir (Tamiflu ®®) & Zanamivir (Relenza ) & Zanamivir (Relenza ®®) )


1918 Pandemic Flu 1918 Pandemic Flu (Spanish Flu)(Spanish Flu)

• 1918 Influenza Flu Outbreak1918 Influenza Flu Outbreak– Estimated 70 to 100 Million Deaths WorldwideEstimated 70 to 100 Million Deaths Worldwide

• First Wave – Beginning March 1918First Wave – Beginning March 1918– Mild Seasonal Flu VirusMild Seasonal Flu Virus

• Second Deadly Wave – Summer/Fall of Second Deadly Wave – Summer/Fall of 19181918– Virus Mutated to a More Deadly StrainVirus Mutated to a More Deadly Strain– Majority of the Fatalities – In the Second WaveMajority of the Fatalities – In the Second Wave

• Primarily in the 20 to 40 Year Old Age RangePrimarily in the 20 to 40 Year Old Age Range

• Current H1N1 Outbreak May Return in Current H1N1 Outbreak May Return in the Fallthe Fall– Need to Prepare Need to Prepare


University of California University of California Pandemic Flu ResponsePandemic Flu Response

• UCOP Activated Its Emergency Operation UCOP Activated Its Emergency Operation Center (EOC) from April 30 – May 8, 2009 Center (EOC) from April 30 – May 8, 2009 to Coordinate the UC Systemwide Response to Coordinate the UC Systemwide Response

• Each UC Campus Has: Each UC Campus Has: – Developed a Pandemic Flu Response PlanDeveloped a Pandemic Flu Response Plan– Conducted a Pandemic Flu Table Top Exercise Conducted a Pandemic Flu Table Top Exercise

at the 2007 UC Risk Summitat the 2007 UC Risk Summit– Coordinated with Local Health OfficersCoordinated with Local Health Officers

• UC Medical Centers – One of the Primary UC Medical Centers – One of the Primary Resource Centers for their Local Resource Centers for their Local CommunityCommunity


UCOP Information on UCOP Information on H1N1 H1N1

• Questions on H1N1 Influenza?Questions on H1N1 Influenza?– For UCOP Employees:For UCOP Employees:

• Send an e-mail to Send an e-mail to [email protected]@ucop.edu

– From Media or Other External SourceFrom Media or Other External Source• Direct Them to the UCOP Communications Direct Them to the UCOP Communications

Office at Office at [email protected]@ucop.edu

• Periodic Health Alerts Periodic Health Alerts – Distributed As New Information Distributed As New Information

Becomes AvailableBecomes Available

Health Alert


UCOP Emergency UCOP Emergency Operations WebpageOperations Webpage

• UCOP Webpage, Under “Headlines” or UCOP Webpage, Under “Headlines” or • http://www.ucop.edu/riskmgt/emergprehttp://www.ucop.edu/riskmgt/emergpre

p/eonewsp/eonews• Information on H1N1 Flu, includingInformation on H1N1 Flu, including

– Recent AnnouncementsRecent Announcements– Travel AdvisoriesTravel Advisories– Useful LinksUseful Links

• UCOP Health AlertsUCOP Health Alerts• Government Agency Webpage LinksGovernment Agency Webpage Links

Travel Advisory


Preventive Measures at Preventive Measures at UCOPUCOP

• Wall Mounted Hand Sanitizer UnitsWall Mounted Hand Sanitizer Units– Near Elevator Lobby Areas Near Elevator Lobby Areas

• Prepared to Adjust the Building Ventilation Prepared to Adjust the Building Ventilation for More Outside Air (as Needed) at UC-for More Outside Air (as Needed) at UC-Owned BuildingsOwned Buildings

• Redirected Housekeeping Resources to Redirected Housekeeping Resources to Increase the Wiping Down of Common Increase the Wiping Down of Common SurfacesSurfaces– Door Handles, Bathrooms, Tables, Elevators, etc.Door Handles, Bathrooms, Tables, Elevators, etc.

• UCOP has Request Similar Measures Be UCOP has Request Similar Measures Be Take By the Landlord at UCOP Leased Take By the Landlord at UCOP Leased LocationsLocations


Spread of InfectionSpread of Infection

• Infected Person Can Infect Infected Person Can Infect Others:Others:– Beginning 1 Day Before Beginning 1 Day Before

Symptoms DevelopSymptoms Develop– Up to 7 Days or More After Up to 7 Days or More After

Becoming SickBecoming Sick– Younger Children – May Be Younger Children – May Be

Contagious for Longer PeriodsContagious for Longer Periods


Routes of Exposure to Routes of Exposure to Spread the InfectionSpread the Infection

• Primary Exposure Route – Person to Primary Exposure Route – Person to PersonPerson– Inhalation of Airborne Droplets from Inhalation of Airborne Droplets from

Infected Person Coughing or SneezingInfected Person Coughing or Sneezing

• Secondary Route of Exposure -Viruses Secondary Route of Exposure -Viruses on Surfaceson Surfaces– Can Live on Surfaces for 2 Hours or MoreCan Live on Surfaces for 2 Hours or More– Person Touching Contaminated Tables, Person Touching Contaminated Tables,

Doorknobs, Desks, Then Touching Face, Doorknobs, Desks, Then Touching Face, Eyes, Nose, or MouthEyes, Nose, or Mouth


Prevention MeasuresPrevention Measures• Cough/Sneeze - Cover Nose/Mouth Cough/Sneeze - Cover Nose/Mouth

with Tissue or Sneeze into the Sleevewith Tissue or Sneeze into the Sleeve– Dispose Used Tissues in the Trash Dispose Used Tissues in the Trash

• Wash Hand with Soap & Water (At Wash Hand with Soap & Water (At Least 20 Seconds) or Use Alcohol-Least 20 Seconds) or Use Alcohol-Based Hand SanitizersBased Hand Sanitizers

• Avoid Touching Eyes, Nose, or MouthAvoid Touching Eyes, Nose, or Mouth• Avoid Contact with Sick People Avoid Contact with Sick People

– If Sick, Stay at Home Away from Work or If Sick, Stay at Home Away from Work or School and Limit Contact with OthersSchool and Limit Contact with Others


H1N1 Flu SymptomsH1N1 Flu Symptoms• SymptomsSymptoms

– FeverFever– Body AchesBody Aches– Runny NoseRunny Nose– Sore ThroatSore Throat– NauseaNausea– Vomiting or DiarrheaVomiting or Diarrhea

• If Concerned About If Concerned About Symptoms – Contact Your Symptoms – Contact Your Health Care ProviderHealth Care Provider


Emergency Warning Emergency Warning SymptomsSymptoms

• AdultsAdults– Difficulty Difficulty

breathing or breathing or shortness of shortness of breath breath

– Pain or Pain or pressure in pressure in chest or chest or abdomen abdomen

– Sudden Sudden dizziness dizziness

– Confusion Confusion – Severe or Severe or

persistent persistent vomitingvomiting

• ChildrenChildren– Fast breathing or trouble Fast breathing or trouble

breathing breathing – Bluish skin color Bluish skin color – Not drinking enough fluids Not drinking enough fluids – Not waking up or not Not waking up or not

interacting interacting – Being so irritable that Being so irritable that

child does not want to be child does not want to be held held

– Flu-like symptoms improve Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever but then return with fever and worse cough and worse cough

– Fever with a rashFever with a rash


Travel Travel

• Conditions Constantly ChangeConditions Constantly Change• UCOP Travel Advisory Website: UCOP Travel Advisory Website:

www.ucop.edu/riskmgt/emergprewww.ucop.edu/riskmgt/emergprep/eonews/advisory.htmlp/eonews/advisory.html – Information About UC Travel Information About UC Travel

InsuranceInsurance– Link to the CDC Travel Advisory Link to the CDC Travel Advisory

WebsiteWebsite


Eating or Preparing PorkEating or Preparing Pork

• H1N1 Influenza Virus – Not Spread H1N1 Influenza Virus – Not Spread By FoodBy Food

• Cannot Get the H1N1 Influenza Cannot Get the H1N1 Influenza From Eating Pork or Pork ProductsFrom Eating Pork or Pork Products

• Eating Properly Handled and Eating Properly Handled and Prepared Pork Products is SafePrepared Pork Products is Safe


In SummaryIn Summary• Best PrecautionsBest Precautions

– Stay Healthy & Get Plenty of RestStay Healthy & Get Plenty of Rest– Wash Your Hands FrequentlyWash Your Hands Frequently– Avoid Contact with Persons Who Are Avoid Contact with Persons Who Are

SickSick• If Sick, Stay at Home, Away from If Sick, Stay at Home, Away from

Work/SchoolWork/School• The H1N1 Influenza Virus May The H1N1 Influenza Virus May

Return in the FallReturn in the Fall– The University of California and All The University of California and All

Employees Must Prepare for Its Employees Must Prepare for Its Possible Return as a Mutated VirusPossible Return as a Mutated Virus

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