Upcoming Events: The Maine Primary Care Association and the Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center (with funding and guidance from the Maine CDC) announce: What: “Maximizing LOCAL Partnerships for Effective Pandemic influenza coordination & Response” the first Face–to–Face meeting geared for Community Health Centers When: June 7, 2007 9 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Lucerne Inn, Dedham, Maine FMI email awatkins@mepca.org The City of Portland HHSD-Public Health Division, University of New England and the Southern Maine Regional Resource Center (with funding and guidance from the Maine CDC) are sponsoring: Pandemic Influenza Planning Workshop for Universities & Colleges in Cumberland County When: June 8, 2007, 8:30 AM —12:00 PM Updates: Cumberland County and City of Portland Update City of Portland --Started follow up with... --Met with Portland Public Schools... --Planning and coordinating June 12th... --Met with Cheverus High School... Cumberland County--Cumberland County Pandemic Influenza Leadership Group met on 4/27 --County committees have been... Click here to read the entire update. Submitted by: Bethany Fortier, Pandemic Influenza Program Coordinator, City of Portland HHS, baf@portlandmaine.gov 874-8798 and George A. Flaherty, EMA Director, flaherty@cumberlandcounty.org 892-6785 Kennebec County Update On May 10th, the City of Waterville will be holding a meeting for local officials in Waterville and several neighboring towns. The purpose will be to discuss the importance of pandemic planning at the community level. Dr. Steve Diaz, from MaineGeneral Medical Center, will be speaking about the threat of an influenza pandemic. Kelly Amoroso, from Kennebec County EMA, will be speaking about steps that communities can take to plan and to educate their citizens. On May 16th the City of Augusta will be hosting the same meeting for local officials from the southern half of the county. Submitted by: Kelly Amoroso, EMA Director kclepc@kennebecso.com 623-8407 Sagadahoc County Update: To date, half the towns have a pandemic influenza plan in place. We continue with public awareness and public education. We are getting ready to start planning for a Pandemic Influenza Tabletop exercise with the Southern Maine Regional Resource Center and that is going to take place late summer or early fall of 2007. Submitted by: Misty Greene, EMA Director sagema@sagcounty.com 443-8210 Waldo County Update The Waldo County Public Health Planning Team met at the Waldo County General Hospital on Friday, April 27th. The members discussed public information opportunities and reviewed their unresolved Pandemic Influenza issues. Submitted by: Dale Rowley EMA Director, emadirector@waldocountyme.gov 338-3870 Central Maine Regional Resource Center Update --We are working with the regional nursing homes and ... --Mortuary planning for a pandemic is... --CMMC and the CMRRC had developed... --Monthly meetings have been set up by... --On 4/10, there was a state wide seminar... Click here to read the entire update. Submitted by: Jonathan Forti CMRRC Influenza Preparedness Coordinator fortijo@cmhc.org 795-2939 Southern Maine Regional Resource Center Update --After a four-month wait, the SMRRC pan flu Pocket Guides finally arrived... --A conference for directors of... --In partnership with Portland Public Health, University of New England...(FMI see Upcoming Events listed above) --SMRRC pan flu leadership as well as Maine CDC leadership... Click here to read the entire update. Submitted by Joshua Frances, Project Manager, SMRRC francj2@mmc.org 662-5143In the News: Health Officials Prepare for Possible Bird flu Outbreak May 3, 2007 - Emergency and medical officials met in Bangor Thursday to plan for a possible Bird Flu pandemic. Over 100 people from eight counties took part. Click here to read the entire story. Click here to read the entire story.
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In the News: HHS Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Public Settings During an Influenza Pandemic May 3, 2007 - Facemasks and Respirators Could Provide Added Value When Used in Combination with Other Preventive Measures Click here to read the entire News Release. DoD Teams With Other Agencies to Prepare U.S. for Pandemic Flu Outbreak May 9, 2007 - The Defense Department is teaming with other federal agencies to prepare the nation to deal with a potential pandemic outbreak of influenza, a senior official said here yesterday. Click here to read the entire story. Department of Defense Implementation Plan for Pandemic Influenza FDA Clears First Respirators for Use in Public Health Medical Emergencies May 8, 2007 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today cleared for marketing the first respirators that can help reduce the user's exposure to airborne germs during a public health medical emergency, such as an influenza pandemic. Click here to read the entire story.
Viral progression since 2003:
New since previous newsletter (April 27th): Humans - New cases:
New countries with Birds infected
Other animals with H5N1:
WHO - H5N1 Avian Influenza: Timeline of Major Events Updated April 13, 2007 Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Update on Avian Influenza in Animals (Type H5) GRAPH showing the number of outbreaks in poultry by country. Map below shows locations of current outbreaks of H5N1 in animals from April 11, 2007 to May 11, 2007. Can also choose from over 100 diseases to map. Click here to view outbreak map online
International News: Map of Indonesia showing Human and Animal outbreaks of Bird Flu Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Global stockpile of H5N1 vaccine 'feasible' April 26, 2007 - Countries and vaccine manufacturers agreed on Wednesday in a meeting at WHO that it may be feasible to create a stockpile of H5N1 vaccine, and to separately develop a mechanism to ensure broader access to pandemic influenza vaccine for developing countries in the advent of a pandemic. Click here to read the entire story. Ghana reports first case of bird flu May 3, 2007 - Ghana halted poultry exports and began farm-to-farm checks around the capital Accra on Thursday, a day after the West African country declared its first outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. Click here to read the entire story. Bangladesh orders mass chicken cull May 8, 2007 - Bangladesh has culled about 25 000 more chickens over the past four days as bird flu spread to eight additional farms, officials said on Tuesday. Click here to read the entire story. Bird flu panic strikes Siliguri (India) May 8, 2007 - A bird flu scare has gripped Siliguri and its adjoining areas after some 5,000 poultry birds died in a private farm here during the past four days. Click here to read the entire story. Indonesia inaugurates integrated bird flu centre May 9, 2007 - Jakarta - Indonesia, which has the world's highest human death toll from H5N1 avian influenza, inaugurated an integrated bird flu centre on Wednesday as part of renewed efforts to contain a potential human outbreak of the deadly virus. Click here to read the entire story. Google Earth does bird flu May 8, 2007 - Google Earth is fast becoming a tool of choice for looking at big problems like genocide in Dafar The latest innovative use of the 3-D mapping software? Tracking bird flu. Click here to read the entire story and directions for downloading the map. World Bank grants Uzbekistan $3 mln for bird flu prevention May 8, 2007 - The World Bank has approved a $2.96 mln grant for Uzbekistan to help the Central Asian republic with bird flu prevention measures, the WB office in the Uzbek capital said Tuesday. Click here to read the entire story. S'pore, Indonesia sign MOU on bird flu control May 9, 2007 -
Singapore and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a pilot project to control avian flu. Click here to read the entire story. Bird flu: Ghana on high alert May 9, 2007 - Officials of the Veterinary Services Department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture say they are on high alert following the spread of the bird flu to two other farms in the Tema metropolis. Click here to read the entire story. China's Sinovac Biotech gets govt approval for more bird flu vaccine trials May 10, 2007 -
Sinovac Biotech Ltd said China's State Food and Drug Administration has granted it approval to begin the Phase II clinical trial of Panflu, a human use vaccine against the H5N1 bird flu virus. Click here to read the entire story.
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You may visit the WHO website by clicking on the header above. Visit Maine CDC's website featuring specialized sections for businesses, individuals, families and health care workers: www.MaineFlu.gov Visit Maine Weekly Seasonal Flu Updates at: Maine CDC Weekly Surveillance Updates for 2006-2007 Season Current Tracking Charts & Maps: Human Deaths by H5N1 by Age Chart Human Infections and Human Deaths by Month Chart Number of New Countries with Bird Flu by Month Chart Map of Asia, Europe & Africa showing spread of Bird Flu Map of the World Showing Countries Infected by Bird Flu by Year Country First Infected Preparedness Resources and Checklists: Pandemic Influenza -- What You Can Do by Dr. Dora Anne Mills, Public Health Officer, DHHS, Maine CDC (Formerly Bureau of Health) Franklin Memorial Hospital Pandemic Influenza Plan Pandemic Planning Template for Long Term Care Facilities prepared by the Maine Health Care Association - August 24, 2006 Prepared by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension -
Brochure Prepared by USDA Avian Influenza - Protecting U.S. Agriculture Keep Bird Flu Out of the United States - Informational Poster on Illegal Smuggling of Birds Tabletop Exercises for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Local Public Health Agencies Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Modeling Community Containment for Pandemic Influenza *NEW*Questions and Answers on Pandemic Influenza Vaccine May 9, 2007 from World Health Organization (WHO) *NEW*Department of Defense Implementation Plan for Pandemic Influenza Stay Healthy Poster PDF in English Word in English PDF in Spanish Word in Spanish CDC Website Posters in PDF in 2 sizes and 9 languages for: Health Care Community & Public Settings
OSHA Guidance Update on Protecting Employees from Avian Flu (Avian Influenza) Viruses Employee and Family Guide for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness from CDC CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan is an INTERNAL document that provides guidance for CDC operations as directed by the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. County Updates: Cumberland County & City of Portland Innovative County Pandemic Influenza Ideas Regional Resource Centers in Maine: Central Maine Regional Resource Center: Hospital Pan Flu Planning Contact List Northeastern Maine Regional Resource Center: Hospital Pan Flu Planning Contact List Southern Maine Regional Resource Center Hospital Pan Flu Planning Contact List Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: At the Crossroads, a Global Opportunity Influenza Planning Checklists: State & Local Government Community Planning Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide Individual Families
Schools Workplace Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic US Businesses with Overseas Operations Health Care Planning Emergency Medical Service and Non-Emergent (Medical) Family Emergency Health Information Sheet Long-term Care & Other Residential Facilities
Websites for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) USDA Draft Avian Influenza Response Plan USDA Q&A on Avian Flu March 2007 APHA Prescription for Pandemic Flu report *NEW* Emergency Preparedness Monthly! April 2007 As you read articles on avian influenza (AKA bird flu) and pandemic influenza, here are a few things to keep in mind: Avian influenza is the scientific name for Bird Flu. H5N1 is the designation of the version of avian influenza that is currently transmittable from birds to humans. The H5N1 strain may be transmitted to humans by infected wild and domestic birds and the meat from these birds. It is almost always transmitted to humans by close contact with an infected bird, such as the infected bird sneezing on a human or the human coming in close contact with feces or feather dust from an infected bird. Properly cooking poultry will kill any avian influenza virus present in the meat. FMI: http://www.avianinfluenza.org/can-you-catch-avian-influenza-from-eating-poultry.php Pandemic influenza occurs when the avian influenza mutates from a bird-to-human virus to a human-to-human virus and the outbreak is worldwide. Right now there are no known strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted human-to-human. Previous Issues: February 16, 2007 Vol 2 Issue 4 February 2, 2007 Vol 2 Issue 3 January 19, 2007 Vol 2 Issue 2 More issues: |
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