H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Information

H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) Information:

• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Centros Para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (en Español)
• Grupos con alto riesgo de la gripe porcina (en Español)
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Health Alerts and Advisories:

• Nebraska Alerts and Advisories
• CDC Health Advisories (updates)

Information for individuals and families:

• Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents (Tri-fold brochure in .pdf format)
• Taking care of someone with 2009 H1N1 Flu in your home
• Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers
• General Information
• Things you can do
• Taking care of a sick person in your home
• Workplace cleaning guidance (pdf)
• Managing your flu symptoms (pdf)

Information for Businesses:

• H1N1 Flu Resources for Businesses and Employers
• Frequently Asked Questions for Employers about 2009 H1N1 Flu

Information for Travelers:

• Travel Health Warnings
• Risk of H1N1 Influenza A (Swine flu) for travelers to affected areas
• Travel Health Precautions
• H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) and Safe Travel in the United States
• CDC Travelers Health Site

Travel Industry Guidance:

• Guidance for Cruise Ships
• Flight Crews Arriving from Affected Areas
• Identifying Passengers Who May Have Swine Influenza

Information for Child Care Providers:

• H1N1 (Swine-Origin Influenza A) Information for Child Care Providers  
• General Information

Guidance for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women:

• Breastfeeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know  
• Info for Pregnant Women in Education, Child Care, and Health Care
• What Pregnant Women Should Know

Information for Health Care Providers:

   Resources for Clinicians (CDC)

• Updated Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used for Investigations of H1N1 (Swine Influenza A) Cases
• Interim Guidance for Clinicians on Identifying and Caring for Patients with H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu)
• Interim Guidance;Children and Pregnant Women who may be
  Infected with Swine-Origin Influenza Virus: Considerations for
  Clinicians
  
• New Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Children
• New Interim Clinical Guidance for the Treatment of Pregnant Women
• Interim Guidelines for Case Definitions for H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu)
• Interim Guidelines for Infection Control in the Healthcare Setting

Information for Laboratories:

   Resources for Laboratories (CDC)

• Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection and Processing for Patients with Suspected H1N1 (Swine Influenza A) Virus Infection
• Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers

Disinfectants Registered for use against Influnza A Viruses:

• Registered list of 500 atimicrobial products by the EPA for use against Influenza A on hard surfaces.
• More information on about EPA registered antimicrobial products
• Clinic Area Cleaning Guidance

Planning Guidelines for Communities

• Interim Guidance for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu)
• Planning Guidance for Community Mitigation Measures in Response to Pandemic Influenza

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