Updated 01/20/2010
Practice good hygiene, protect yourself. Wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home if you are sick.
Minnesota FluLine to offer support and treatment options for people with possible symptoms of influenza. Read Entire Press Release .
Daycare Provider Presentation
Home Care for Pandemic
Family Preparedness for Pandemics
ECHO (Emergency & Communication Health Outreach) has developed materials for the non-English speaking on ECHO PHONE (888-883-8831, toll free in MN) and ECHO WEB (www.echominnesota.org ).
On the MDH website there is information for Child Care Providers, First Responders, Schools, Long-Term Care Facilities, as well as the general public. http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/h1n1/index.html
This is an evolving situation. Please refer to the web links provided for the most current information.
United States Department of Health & Human Services
Official U. S. Government website - http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan
http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/pandemicplan/
Minnesota Department of Health – Pandemic Influenza
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/diseases/flu/pandemic/index.html
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management
http://www.hsem.state.mn.us/Hsem_Category_Home.asp?catid=5
American Public Health Association
http://www.getreadyforflu.org/newsite.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy) – Novel H1N1 Influenza
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/index.html
U. S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/index.html
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