Avian Flu and You

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Avian Flu and You
Role of Media Flu Hotline - symptoms of Avian
Flu, information about who is in charge and what
they are in charge of, steps to take to prevent
infection and the spread of influenza, steps to
take if believed to have symptoms, and locations
of general supplies. TV - will be hourly updates
regarding outbreaks, and the number of recent
reports however no information regarding the
number of deaths will be publicly announced. The
Flu Hotline number will be scrolling across the
bottom of the television set at all times. WRST
Channel 10 Radio - will provide local
information about who is in charge and what they
are in charge of, the number of recent reports
however no information regarding the number of
deaths will be publicly announced, and how to
contact local Flu Hotline. WRST 90.3 FM, WOSH
1490 AM Newspapers background information
about Avian Flu, the details of the Pandemic Flu
Plan. The Northwestern

• Pre-Pandemic Planning
• Individuals will need to prepare for the survival
  of one-self or the survival of the family.
• Each family will vary in the supply and
  preparedness, but having more is better. These
  numbers are based on ONE ill individual.
• Flu Care Kit
• Antiseptic wipes (2 boxes of 24 count)
• Cough drops (3 dozen)
• Throat lozenges (2 dozen)
• Thermometer (2 one for backup)
• Over-the-counter flu medicine, both Adult and
  Child (i.e. Triaminic Severe Cold and Fever
  Liquid,
• Infant Tylenol Cold and Cough) (2
  bottles of preferred medicine)
• Pain reliever i.e. Acetaminophen (Tylenol),
  Ibuprofen (Advil) (200 count bottle)
• Nasal spray (2 bottles)
• Instant cold compresses To help with fever (3
  reusable)
• Antiviral Facial Tissue (8 large boxes)
• Protective non-latex gloves (Nitrile) (Box of
  100)

Bird Catchers - Stacey Holl, Vai Lor, Tamera
Regenold, Kelli Schlaak, and Scott
Vanderwielen Spring 2006 Virology
Management Wisconsin Board of Health The
Wisconsin Board of Health will keep in contact
with the counties Boards of Health, and notify
each county of any pandemic that has or might
occur. The State Board of Health will also make
announcements on TV and radio stations to start
an early chain of warning events. Winnebago
Board of Health The Winnebago County Board of
Health will keep in contact with the State Board
of Health and warn the cities boards of health
of any pandemic or future possible occurrences.
The Winnebago County Board of Health will also
make announcements on TV and radio stations to
enforce the warnings. Oshkosh Board of
Health Oshkosh Board of Health will keep in
contact with the Winnebago County Board of Health
for news of any pandemic or possible future
outbreaks. In anticipation of a pandemic, the
Oshkosh Board will contact the City District
Voting Council to pass on news about the pandemic
and make local announcements to the public. City
District Voting Council The City District Voting
Council consists of one chosen representative
from each voting district of Oshkosh by District
Block Managers. The council will meet during a
reported pandemic and relay messages between the
Oshkosh Board of Health, to request for supply of
help, and the District Block Managers. District
Block Managers A District Block Manager is a
person chosen by a few neighborhoods, much like
the Senate and House of Representative. In a
pandemic the District Block Manager will tour
their designated area for signs of the flu. If a
family is infected, they are to contact their
District Block Manager so the manager can report
the incident to the council for help and
immediate quarantine. If everybody complies
and co-operates with management levels, there
will be quick and efficient emergency response.
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Quarantine In the event of an avian flu
pandemic, all the roads entering the city of
Oshkosh will be closed and monitored with
surveillance 24/7. The military will be in charge
of the main roads and highways entering into the
city. All the minor roads will be closed and
monitored by the local police forces at all
times. No one will leave or enter the city unless
they have a permit issued by the mayor with the
approval of the city board of health. At each
check point into the city, there will be a
physician who will inspect the health of the
person entering or leaving the city. They will
look for the following symptoms sneezing,
coughing, and fever. If they have any of these
symptoms they will not be allowed to enter or
leave the city, regardless of whether the
symptoms are as a result of the avian flu.
Everyone is to remain at their residence to
prevent the spread of the Avian Flu. If a person
is infected, they will remain in their home, and
a sign will be posted on their door stating that
influenza is present. Students from UW-Oshkosh
who have a permanent residence in Oshkosh will be
asked to go home. Those whose permanent
residence is elsewhere will be quarantined in
their dormitories. If possible, any elderly who
can live with a close surviving relative will be
asked to do so. If the elderly have no
relatives, they will stay in the nursing home.
Any elderly living alone will be requested to
live with a relative or be taken to a nursing
home. The elderly will have the rights to refuse
any help offered, but they will have to comply
with any quarantine regulations in
effect. During a flu pandemic, curfews will be
established to protect the community. The city
curfew will start at 5 PM and all citizens will
be expected to be indoors by 6 PM. Anybody found
breaking the curfew will be escorted to their
home. Crime Prevention Firefighters and
policemen will be on constant patrol throughout
the city. Anybody caught looting, breaking and
entering, starting fights, or any kind of civil
disturbance will be arrested.
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• Hospitals
• Aurora Medical Center-Address 855 N. Westhaven
  Drive
• -Telephone [phone]
• Mercy Medical Center
• -Address 500 S Oakwood Road
• -Telephone [phone]
• Oshkosh Medical Rehabilitation Center
• -Address 1850 Bowen Street
• -Telephone [phone]
• Isoloation Hospitals
• The UWO field house will be used to supplement
  for the influx if sick patients once the
  hospitals are full. The field house will receive
  as many vaccine shots and flu medications as the
  hospitals can spare during the pandemic.
• The Park Plaza Hotel will be used as another
  supplementary hospital for those who are ill.
• The whole complex of Oshkosh North High and West
  High will also be used as a supplementary
  hospital if the UWO field house and Park Plaza
  Hotel begin to fill.
• Due to the shortage of medical supplies there
  will not be much for the isolation wards in terms
  of life support. Nurses will be needed to work
  the isolation wards which will put a strain on
  the supply of nurses. Volunteers with some
  degree of medical knowledge will also be asked to
  volunteer if provided safety measures.
• Life support
• Life support will be given to all who have the
  greatest chance of survival, as determined by a
  physician. The attending physician will also
  make decisions on the continuation of medical
  treatment to a severely ill patient, including
  the choice to take the patient off or life
  support. These cases will only be in those which
  survival is very unlikely.

City Issues City Preparations The City of
Oshkosh will not provide any infection-control
supplies to the citizens unless they are
essential employees with a proper identification
card. The City of Oshkosh will properly dispose
of any material that could be or is infected with
the disease. All city employees in the following
departments are required to report to work as
normal, unless otherwise stated, to insure that
the city functions properly Street Sanitation,
Water/Sewer, Electricity, Snow Removal,
Firefighters, and Police Officers.
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• Supply Transportation
• Truck Drivers
• Gas Truck Drivers
• Food Truck Drivers
• Armored Truck Drivers Transport essential
  medications, with two armed military personnel on
  board.
• Authority
• Police Force at loading and unloading stations
  to help guard and supervise the process, as well
  as protect gas stations, grocery
• stores, pharmacies, and hospitals from raids and
  upsurges of the public
• Military help guard the medical supply trucks,
  as well as aid the police in keeping guard as
  they are available
• Critical Medical Supplies
• Needles and syringes, biohazard bags, rubbing
  alcohol and cotton balls, band aids
• Flu vaccine If a vaccine becomes available
• Flu medication medications are needed to
  supplement for the flu shot for those who are
  unable to receive it (if available) or those you
  are already ill
• Pain Reliever pain reliever like Acetaminophen
  (Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil) are needed to
  ease the suffering of the ill, or those who are
  injured that are unable to receive normal medical
  attention due to the new pandemic hospital
  procedures

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Business In the event of a pandemic, all public
gathering will be prohibited. Schools, parks,
theaters, bars, public libraries and
non-essential stores (Family Video, Radioshack,
Best Buy, etc) will be closed. The few selected
grocery stores, gas stations, and pharmacies will
be restricted to the curfew of 5 pm.. Open
businesses include Available Auto Services
Kwik Trip on 2222 Jackson St Mobile Mart on
2020 S Koeller St Shell on 2250 Westowne Ave
JR Auto Services on 629 North Main
St Gasoline will be restricted to those
necessary vehicles. Open stores Pick N Save
(North) on 1900 Jackson St. Festival Foods on
2415 Westowne Ave Walgreens on 1880 Jackson
St. Walgreens on 855 N. Westhaven Dr.
WalMart on 351 S. Washburn St. (also serves as
pharmacy) U.S. Bank on 1620 W. 20th Ave
Chase Bank on 300 N. Main St. Pharmacies will
be guarded 24/7 until the crisis is over.
Vaccine If a vaccine becomes available, all
vaccinations will be given to the qualified
person only, excluding any other family members
who are not qualified. The following listing
states the most qualified to least
qualified. Government (Mayor, Chief of Police,
Chief of the Fire Department, and Chiefs of the
Hospitals) Doctors, Physicians, Nurses
Authoritarian Forces (Police, Fire Fighter, and
Special Forces) Emergency workers (Sanitation
Division, Utilities Division Sewer and Water,
Electrical Division) Adolescences - Adults in mid
40s Children Later Adults to Seniors
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