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Code to Resources	Fighting the Flu
Current Swine Flu News	Information for parents, schools & childcare
Basic information on Flu and Swine Flu	Information for churches, businesses & agencies

Code to resources
   AAFP – American Association of Family Physicians
   AMA – American Medical Association
   APA – American Psychological Association
   ARC – American Red Cross
   ASM -- American Society for Microbiology
   ASTHO – Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
   CDC -- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
   CIDRAP – University of Minnesota, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
   DSHS – Texas Department of State Health Services
   ECDC – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
   HHS – US Department of Health and Human Services
   NEJM – New England Journal of Medicine
   NSF – National Science Foundation
   WHO – World H OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
   SNAP -- School Network for Absenteeism Prevention
   UAlbany -- State University of New York, University at Albany, Center for Public Health
   UPMC – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Biosecurity
   USDA – US Depealth Organization

Current swine flu news
   CDC H1N1 swine flu information --
          http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/index.htm

   CDC “Flu View” maps --
           http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/update.htm

   WHO Pandemic H1N1 swine flu --
            http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

   WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Global Alert and Response --
            http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

   DSHS H1N1 swine flu --
            http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/

   DSHS swine flu information for the public --
            http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness/flu_public.shtm

   UPMC Daily news roundup --
            http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/

   CIDRAP – Daily news summary --
            http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/

CDC pandemic recommendations for individuals and families –
http ://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/commitigation.html#app9

HHS warning signs of serious illness –
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/swineflu/sf031.html

CDC what to do about flu --
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm

CDC advice for parents and caregivers --
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/parents/

CDC caring for a swine flu patient at home –
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare.htm

CDC handwashing guidance to prevent spread of disease from animals --
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5605a4.htm

CDC handwashing advice –
http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/

   CDC stopping the spread of germs at home, work, school –
            http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htm
            http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/stopgerms.htm

   CDC cough etiquette –
            http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/resphygiene.htm

   CDC online handwashing video –
            http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/HandsTogether/

   APA managing swine flu anxieties –
            http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=194

   FDA warning on using acetaminophen (Tylenol) --
             http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm168830.htm

    DSHS Home care for the flu patient
             http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/stay_home_safely.shtm

DSHS Three Cs of flu prevention
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/3cs-en.shtm

DSHS Get a shot for the regular flu, too
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/flu.shtm

DSHS Cleaning and disinfecting against flu
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/ProperCleaning-DisinfectingSurfaces050109.pdf

DSHS Frequently asked flu questions
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/FAQs-Public.shtm

DSHS When is my flu case over?
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/swineflu/return_to_work.shtm

CDC When is my flu case over?
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/exclusion.htm

CDC Antiviral drugs and swine flu
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/antiviral.htm

CDC Swine flu and pregnant women
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pregnant.htm

CDC Swine flu and pregnant teachers, healthcare and childcare workers
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/pregnant-hcw-educators.htm

CDC Swine flu and women who are breastfeeding
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/infantfeeding.htm

CDC Swine flu and people with HIV/Aids
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/hiv_flu.htm

CDC Swine flu and people with heart disease
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/heart.htm

CCDC What your doctor probably will tell you
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance_homecare_directions.htm

Information for parents, schools and childcare
CDC flu guide for parents –
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/2008-09/parents_guide.htm

CDC advice for caregivers for babies –
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/infantcare.htm

CDC data on preventing the spread of flu in childcare situations –
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/childcaresettings.htm

AAFP basic informaiton page –
http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/clinical/disasterprep/swine-flu.html

AAFP combating swine flu –
          http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/publications/journals/afp/preprint/combat-h1n1.html

SNAP advice and tools for schools to reduce staff and student absences from flu --
          http://www.itsasnap.org/index.asp

ASM tools for teaching kids about handwashing --
            http://www.washup.org/

NSF International website for kids, teaches washing to prevent illness –
          http://www.ScrubClub.org/home.aspx

CDC pandemic recommendations for childcare programs –
            http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/commitigation.html#app5

CDC “Body and Mind” (BAM) teacher’s aid for teaching handwashing to children --
          http://www.bam.gov/teachers/epidemiology_hand_wash.html

CDC flu education materials and guidance –
         http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/patiented.htm

CDC advice for schools and childcare centers –
            http://www.cdc.gov/flu/school/

Information for churches, businesses, and agencies
CDC pandemic recommendations for faith-based and community programs –
            http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/commitigation.html#app8

CDC guidance for employers –
            http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm and
          http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/

HHS guidance on planning to keep offices open through a flu pandemic –
            http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab4.html/

OSHA tips on preventing spread of pandemic flu at work –
          http://www.osha.gov/Publications/protect-yourself-pandemic.html

CIDRAP pandemic preparedness tools –
          http://www.cidrappractices.org/practices/article.do?page=home

HHS employer can impose infection-control measures in the workplace –
            http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/swineflu/sf036.html

AAFP guide to preparing an office for swine flu –
          http://www.aafp.org/online/etc/medialib/aafp_org/documents/clinical/
            bt/pfbizchecklist.Par.0001.File.tmp/PanFluBiz1.pdf

CDC guidance for people in contact with pigs –
          http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_pig_workers.htm