Here's a sample H1N1 flu situation report
Here's a sample H1N1 flu situation report
Sarasota County keeps everyone in loop
During the early weeks of the H1N1 flu outbreak, the Florida Department of Health and Sarasota County kept health care providers and others apprised of the potential epidemic through situation reports. Here's a sample of a May 4, 2009, report:
Sarasota County Health and Human Services (SCHHS) Situation Report
Today (Monday — May 4, 2009)
- As of 11:00 EST CDC has confirmed 286 cases in the United States and one death.
- There are five confirmed cases in the State of Florida: Lee County (2); Broward County (1); Orange County (1); and Pinellas County (1).
Sarasota County does NOT have any probable or confirmed cases at this time.
- World Health Organization (WHO) has reported as of 18:00 GMT on May 4, 2009, 21 countries have officially reported 1085 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection.
- SCHHS participated in daily conference call with State DOH and EM at 1330.
As a reminder there is no Government Executive Order at this time. We are currently operating under the Department of Health's Public Health Emergency, which gives Florida Surgeon General the authority for the next 60 days to allow transfer of antiviral medications, e.g., Tamiflu® and Relenza®, to other providers to utilize in the event of spot shortages.
Agencies and departments working the H1N1 (swine flu) event are encouraged to keep track of costs in the event an executive order is issued.
The Strategic National Stockpile has been pushed out to local health departments in Florida.
CDC will begin reporting probable cases, as well as confirmed cases, on a national level.
Florida DOH guidance for local health department pharmacies and hospitals is expected Tuesday, May 5.
- The State continues in the community mitigation mode. SCHHS will continue to follow the CDC's community mitigation guidance. This includes recommendation of self-isolation of cases as well as taking measures to reduce transmission of the disease. SCHHS is strongly urging people who are ill to stay at home and refer to the general safety information listed below.
- The Florida Flu Information Line number is 1-800-342-3557. This is manned by staff from 0800 to 2000 and recorded message for the remaining 24 hours a day/7 days per week.
- SCHHS met with local School Board Officials. The SCHD, School Board, and PSAG will follow CDC guidelines for potential school closures and make decisions based on the severity of the case as well as the number of confirmed cases.
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