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Pandemic Flu: Keeping Alaskans Informed

Pandemic Influenza Information

Resources
Surveillance

Alaska-Specific Information
Current Influenza Activity in Alaska
Weekly Update: Pandemic Influenza Situation Report
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General Influenza Information

Alaska-Specific Information
DHSS Section of Epidemiology's Influenza Information
General Pandemic Influenza Brochure (12/20/05)
Influenza Fact Sheet
Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Influenza
Should I Have a Personal Stockpile of Tamiflu®?
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) and other Influenza Antiviral Drugs
What Can I Do To Avoid Catching the Flu (Influenza)?
Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Influenza in Homes, Schools and Daycares

National Resources
U.S. Pandemic Influenza
CDC's Influenza: Questions & Answers
CDC's Advice for Care-givers of Children Less Than 6 Months Old
Cough Hygiene
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Pandemic Influenza Information

Alaska-Specific Information
State of Alaska Pandemic Influenza Plan
Pandemic Influenza: Presentation to HESS Committee (1/26/06)

National Resources
U.S. Pandemic Influenza site
CDC's Pandemic Influenza Update (11/9/05)
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic Influenza Planning
CDC's General Information on Pandemic Influenza     
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Alaska-Specific Information
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Avian Flu Site
State Veterinarian's Avian Flu Site (Department of Environmental Conservation)
Alaska Issues In-Depth: Avian Influenza-related Activities in Alaska
Information for subsistence hunters in Alaska
Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza
Bird Flu Facts (Alaska Avian Influenza Information Group)
Avian Influenza Technical Fact Sheet
H5N1 Avian Influenza: What Alaskans Need to Know
H5N1 Avian Influenza: What Clinicians Need to Know
Biology and Epidemiology of Avian Influenza in Alaska
What Hunters Should Know about Avian Influenza
Animal Health Alerts or Advisories
Avian Influenza Resources: Alaska State Library Spotlight

National Resources
U.S. Avian Influenza site
CDC's General Information on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian Flu: Vaccines, Medications
Avian Influenza in Español Tagalog 
WHO's Avian Flu Frequently Asked Questions
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Information for Healthcare Professionals

Alaska-Specific Information
Epidemiology Bulletins on Influenza

National Resources
U.S. Pandemic Influenza site: Information for Health Care Providers
Pandemic Influenza California Update 2005
CDC's Influenza: What's New?
CDC's Prevention and Control of Influenza, 2005 Recommendations
CDC's Influenza Vaccine Distribution Strategies for the 2005-2006 Season
CDC's Composition of the 2005-2006 Vaccine
CDC's Infection Control and Influenza
CDC's Respiratory Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Improving Healthcare Workers influenza Immunization Rates
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Health & Safety

Alaska-Specific Information
Current Influenza Activity in Alaska
Epidemiology Bulletins on Influenza

National Resources
U.S. Pandemic Influenza site: Health and Safety
  CDC's Interim Recommendations for Persons with Possible Exposure
  CDC's Webcast for State Health Departments and the Poultry Industry
  CDC's Interim Guidance for Persons Involved in Eradication Activities
  OSHA's Guidance for Protecting Workers
  USDA's Agricultural Issues
  Your Pets — Biosecurity for the Birds
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Alaska-Specific Information
Current Influenza Activity in Alaska
What Can I Do To Avoid Catching the Flu (Influenza)?
Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Influenza

National Resources
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Information for Business & Industry (US DHHS)
 Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist (US DHHS)
 Letter from Secretaries Chertoff, Leavitt, and Gutierrez (US DHSS)
  OSHA's Guidance for Protecting Workers
  CDC's Interim Guidance for Persons Involved in Eradication Activities
 Business Planning for Pandemic Influenza: A National Summit (2/14–15)
CDC's Advice for Care-givers of Children Less Than 6 Months Old
 Interim Guidance for the Airline Flight Crews
 U.S. DHHS Challenges and Preparation: People Will Need Advice and Help at Work and Home
Cough Hygiene
  CDC's Webcast for State Health Departments and the Poultry Industry
CDC's Respiratory Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
Improving Healthcare Workers influenza Immunization Rates
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Alaska-Specific Information
Current Influenza Activity in Alaska
Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Influenza in Homes, Schools and Daycares
What Can I Do To Avoid Catching the Flu (Influenza)?
Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Influenza
H5N1 Avian Influenza: What Alaskans Need to Know

National Resources
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Information for Schools (US DHHS)
 U.S. DHHS Challenges and Preparation: Schools May Be Closed for an Extended Period of Time
Preparing Schools for Pandemic Influenza (Washington)
Cough Hygiene
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Travel

National Resources
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Travel Information
 CDC's General Travel Information
CDC's Information for Americans Living Abroad
 CDC's Airline Industry Guidance
 WHO's Recommendations for travelers
 IATA's Air Transport and Communicable Diseases
 IATA's Avian Flu and Travel FAQs
   Travel Related Health & Avian Flu
   Our Bordering Neighbors
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For More Information

National Resources
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Research Activities
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Vaccines and Medications
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Global Activities
 U.S. Pandemic Influenza Site: Bird and Animal Issues
CDC's Influenza Information Pages
 CDC's Additional Related Links
 WHO Influenza Site
 Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP)
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