U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE

H1N1 FLU OUTBREAK UPDATE #5

APRIL 29, 2009 – 6:30PM

JUST IN – WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RAISES ALERT FROM PHASE 4 TO PHASE 5

• Announcement Transcript: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2009/h1n1_20090429/en/index.html
• Phase 5 is characterized by human-to-human spread of the virus into at least two countries in one WHO region. For more information click: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/phase/en/index.html

PRIVATE SECTOR CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT NOON

• There will be a Private Sector Conference Call giving an update on the H1N1 Flu to the business community. The call is scheduled for 30 Apr from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST  
• The dial-in telephone number is:  800-779-3136, Pass code: 7457424
• There will be an opportunity for “question and answer” period at the end of the call.  

KEY INFORMATION LINKS

• U.S. Information: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_001
• Things you can do: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_003
• Plan and Prepare: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
• International Information: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
• Key Web Sites
  • www.cdc.gov
  • www.hhs.gov
  • www.pandemicflu.gov

PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION

• Workplace Questions: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/workplace_questions/
• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/index.html
  • Critical Infrastructure Guide: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/cikrpandemicinfluenzaguide.pdf
  • Travel Industry Pandemic Flu Checklist: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/travelchecklist.html
  • Health and Safety Information: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/health/index.html

 TRAVELERS GUIDANCE

• CDC Travelers Health Alert: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/
• U.S. Department of State Travel Alert for Mexico: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html
• Travel Questions: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/travel/index.html

FEDERAL INTERAGENCY UPDATES AND INFORMATION

Join Secretary Sebelius & Secretary Napolitano tomorrow for a Webcast on H1N1 Flu

HHS Secretary Sebelius and DHS Secretary Napolitano will host a Webcast to answer questions from the American people regarding the H1N1 flu on Thursday at 1:00 PM EDT. They will be joined by Acting Director of CDC, Dr. Besser. The Webcast can be viewed at www.hhs.gov and www.cdc.gov. Submit questions for the webcast by emailing hhsstudio@hhs.gov.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• (4/29) Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, " H1N1 Virus"
  • http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/testimony/testimony_1241017177339.shtm
• (4/28) Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the Media Briefing on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak
  • http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240965057737.shtm
• (4/29) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Monitors H1N1 Flu Outbreak; All Ports Operating Routinely
  • http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/alerts/flu/

Post the H1N1 Flu Web Widget and Public Service Advertisements

• Help us get the message out to the public, post the H1N1 Flu Outbreak Web Widget (both English and in Spanish) to your web site: http://www.hhs.gov/
• (4/28) CDC Public Service Announcements on H1N1 Flu: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/psa/

• (4/26) Travelers Health: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravel.aspx
• (4/26) Travelers Health (Spanish): http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluTravelSpanish.aspx
• Key Facts on H1N1 Flu: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm
• (Updated 4/29) Antiviral Drugs and Swine Influenza Guidance:  http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/antiviral_swine.htm
• CDC Caretaking Guidance: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance/
• Information for Airline Passengers Exposed to H1N1 Flu: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluPassengers.aspx
• Good Health Habits Guidance: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
• (Updated 4/29) H1N1 Flu (Swine) Flu and Youhttp://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: PandemicFlu.gov

·        (4/26) HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for H1N1 (Swine) Flu Outbreak http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/04/20090426a.html

·        Frequently Asked Questions on H1N1 Flu Outbreak: http://pandemicflu.gov/faq/swineflu/

·        Guidance for individuals and families preparing for pandemic: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/index.html. 

·        Planning information for community organizations: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/index.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

·        (4/27) FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Influenza Medicines, Diagnostic Test in Response to Swine Flu Outbreak in Humans

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2009/NEW02002.html

 

U.S. Department of Agriculture

·        (4/28) Updated Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Regarding USDA Efforts Regarding H1N1 Flu Outbreak http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/04/0137.xml

·        Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/04/0131.xml

Office of Personal and Management

• Director Barry’s Memo – Flexibilities for Agencies: http://www.chcoc.gov/Transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalID=2227
• Pandemic Influenza Information: http://www.opm.gov/pandemic/index.asp

U.S. Department of Labor/Office of Safety and Health Administration