3. Pandemic Influenza Planning and Preparedness Pandemic Influenza — The Threat Presented by: Chris Craig FF/NREMT-P City of Worthington Division of Fire
4. Objectives Describe the historical aspects associated with the last great pandemic — Spanish Flu Identify the factors associated with the cause of pandemics Identify the distinctions among various pandemics Identify the current peril associated with pandemic influenza
30. Impact on Life in America (continued) www.andypryke.com Deaths from pneumonia and influenza in U.S. in 1892 and 1918 pandemics (Massachusetts numbers)
31. Seattle Daily Times Archives seattletimes.nwsource.com Impact on Life in America (continued) Camp Funston, Kansas Emergency Hospital Courtesy of National Museum of Health and Medicine
32. Iowa State Gymnasium Tent Hospital Impact on Life in America (continued) Wartime Poster 1918 Courtesy of National Museum of Health and Medicine
39. Lesser Pandemics of the Twentieth Century Asian Flu — 1957 — H2N2 Hong Kong Flu — 1968 — H3N2 Gargling Broth - 1957 nmhm.washingtondc.museum Vaccine Production - 1968 www.npr.org
69. The Flu Virus as a Contagion (continued) Incubation Symptomatic (Sick) Recovering Work, etc. Work/Home/Hospital Back to work, etc Day 0 Day 11 Day 4 Day 15 DANGER OF INFECTION Day 2 Infectious (Shedding Virus)
70. Flu Morbidity and Mortality (continued) Annual Peak of Influenza Cases