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1 What Can I Do As A National Leader?

2 This publication was produced by the AI.COMM project, managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under contract number (GHS-I , Task Order 3). It does not necessarily represent the views of USAID or the US Government.

How Serious is the Current Pandemic Risk? THE PANDEMIC THREAT The Threat of Pandemic Influenza is Serious! Pandemic Influenza could start anywhere and spread quickly.

3 How Serious is the Current Pandemic Risk? THE PANDEMIC THREAT The Threat of Pandemic Influenza is Serious! Pandemic Influenza could start anywhere and spread quickly. Everyone around the world will be at risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that a pandemic will occur, but no one can predict when it will happen. Experts are concerned that the Avian Influenza virus is changing and could evolve in to a Pandemic Influenza virus. Inter-pandemic Period Pandemic Alert Period Pandemic Period? Source: WHO GET READY NOW!

4 How is Pandemic Influenza Different? THE FACTS 3 types of Influenza Pandemic infl uenza is a New Flu, it is not the Common Flu, and it is not Avian Flu! The Flu Human viral respiratory infection Self-limiting, but can be serious and fatal in elderly and very young children Symptoms are fever, runny nose, coughing, sneezing and headache The virus strain circulating every year can be predicted Occurs seasonally Routine vaccination available Bird Flu Bird virus - different from human influenza virus Spreads from birds to birds Can sometimes infect humans Can sometimes mutate into human virus A Pandemic Symptoms are similar to the common flu but more severe and complications are more serious People would have no immunity against the new virus Global disease outbreak Rare but recurrent event (every years) More severe, affects more people and causes more deaths In past three pandemics Avian viruses became a human virus Source: Adapted from WHO and IFRC GET READY NOW!

5 Pandemic Influenza will Happen Again! LESSONS FROM THE PAST A Pandemic Influenza is a rare but recurrent event. Three pandemics occurred in the previous century: Spanish Influenza in 1918, Asian Influenza in 1957, and Hong Kong Influenza in When? How many Deaths? What kind of virus? Who wa most affected? What about prevention and medical treatment? Influenza Pandemics in the 20 th Century 1918 Spanish Influenza million death worldwide A more virulent form of the virus Fatalities occurred in the perfectly healthy and young age 15 to 35 years An effective vaccine was not available until Asian Influenza 2 million deaths worldwide Milder virus than the one responsible for the 1918 pandemic Deaths occurred in persons with underlying disease conditions Vaccines and antiviral medication were available but supplies were inadequate 1968 Hong Kong Influenza 1 million deaths worldwide 21 st Century We are in Phase 3 of the Pandemic Alert Period NEXT? WHO estimate million deaths worldwide Even milder virus than that in the Asian Influenza virus? Fatalities occurred in persons with underlying disease? conditions Vaccines and antiviral available but inadequate Vaccines and antiviral are not available because we don t know which virus will cause pandemic Historically, the number of deaths during a pandemic has varied greatly. Variations were seen in mortality, severity of illness, and patterns of spread due to: The short time between the two pandemics in 1957 and People exposed in 1957 were still alive in 1968 and protected from severe illness because of their previous exposure. Less virulent viruses than the one responsible for the Spanish Influenza. The world was much better prepared to cope during the Asian and Hong Kong Influenza Pandemics because of past experience. GET READY NOW!

How Serious is the Current Pandemic Risk?

today, the virus could spread more rapidly, possibly reaching all continents in less than 3 months.

countries have the staff, facilities, equipment, and hospital beds needed to cope with large numbers of people who

Many developing countries will have no access to vaccines and antiviral medication throughout an Influenza

6 How Serious is the Current Pandemic Risk? CONSEQUENCES All countries in the world will be affected Given the speed and volume of international air travel today, the virus could spread more rapidly, possibly reaching all continents in less than 3 months. Medical supplies will be inadequate Large numbers of deaths will occur Economic and social disruption Few countries have the staff, facilities, equipment, and hospital beds needed to cope with large numbers of people who suddenly fall ill. Many developing countries will have no access to vaccines and antiviral medication throughout an Influenza Pandemic. WHO has used a relatively conservative estimate from 2 million to 7.4 million deaths. Workers will stop working and schools will be closed. Social and economic disruption may be greatest when rates of absenteeism impair essential services, such as power, transportation, and communications. Get Ready Now!

7 Why Should I Invest in Preparedness? PREPARATION PREPARATION Get Ready Now!

8 What Can I Do Now? ACTIONS What Can I Do As a National Leader? Get Ready Now!

9 What Can I Do Now? ACTIONS REVIEW The National Preparedness Plan PREPARE Messages and Communication Materials ACTIONS TRAIN Training for Community Health Care PLAN Help District, NGOs and Communities to Plan Get Ready Now!

10 What Interventions are Available? NON-PHARMACEUTICAL INTERVENTIONS Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) will be the principal control measures since vaccines and antiviral medicines will be unavailable or in very limited supply. Get Ready Now!

12 HUMANITARIAN PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS

University of Colorado Denver. Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. April 30, 2009

University of Colorado Denver. Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. April 30, 2009 University of Colorado Denver Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan April 30, 2009 UCD Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan Executive Summary The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for