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OSHA Addressing H1N1 Ahead of Fall Return

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The flu season is expected to peak in October, just one day away. Because of this, OSHA is holding a forum on preparing your workplace for the expected outbreak of the H1N1 virus. “Workplace Preparedness: How Small Businesses Can Prepare for H1N1 Influenza” will be held tomorrow, September 30th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Department of Labor’s Frances Perkins Building auditorium in Washington. As the news release states:

Expert panelists will discuss the differences between seasonal and pandemic influenza and explore work practices that employers can adopt to prevent the spread of the virus. Panelists will also examine strategies for assessing workplace exposure, communicating risks to workers and planning for a more severe influenza pandemic. Additionally, participants will receive guidance on continuing operations if a business experiences staff absenteeism.

In the news release, assistant secretary of labor for OSHA Jordan Barab said “The H1N1 virus could have a major impact on the nation during the flu season. Planning is critical, and this forum underscores the importance of employers taking the necessary steps to protect workers from this threat.

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russell@dol.gov or 202.693.2532. If you can’t attend, but want more information on pandemic preparedness, check out OSHA’s pandemic page, which provides general pandemic information, links to publications addressing workplace preparedness and FAQ’s on the subject.

How are you preparing? We look forward to reading your responses.

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Costa Rican President Diagnosed With H1N1

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There is yet another victim of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), but this time it’s a head of state.

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Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has been diagnosed with the highly contagious illness. Though Arias (an asthma sufferer) has stated that he feels fine apart from a sore throat and fever, doctors are keeping a close eye on him since those who are infected with H1N1 and have other medical conditions are most susceptible to complications.

The WHO has reported 162,380 confirmed cases of H1N1 and 1,154 deaths worldwide.

Arias hopes to return to work within a week.

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Modern Plague Hits China

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China is moving swiftly to quarantine an area that has seen three men die of pneumonic plague, the bacteria of which, Yersinia pestis, is the same bacteria that caused the bubonic plague.

Chinese officials have quarantined the town of Ziketan, home to 10,000 people in the northwest province of Qinghai. Police have also set up checkpoints around the area in question while medics work to disinfect the entire town.

About 10 other people inside the town have so far contracted the disease, according to state media. No-one is being allowed leave the area, and the authorities are trying to track down people who had contact with the men who died.

Health officials say there’s no need for letting fear rule in this case since modern medicine is well equipped to handle the breakout — mostly due to the fact that health officials have a lot more knowledge handling this type of infectious disease as they do other, newly-formed ones, such as H1N1 or Avian Flu.

Will will follow this breaking news story closely — be sure to check back for updates.

H1N1 Still Poses Threat

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Though H1N1 may not be grabbing as many news headlines as it did just a month ago, the virus is still spreading — continuing to pose a serious threat worldwide.

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In an interview with Reuters news, the CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat stated:

“We are continuing to see transmission here in the United States in places like summer camps, some military academies and similar settings where people from different parts of the country come together. This is very unusual to have this much transmission of influenza during the (summer) and I think it’s a testament to how susceptible people are to this virus.

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Passengers flying with the virus are a catalyst for infections in other areas of the world. British Airways has directed its check-in staff to be on the lookout for passengers who show symptoms of the virus. If a passenger is suspected of showing symptoms, British Airways staff  have a 24-hour medical number on hand so the individual may be checked out. The airline says the initiative is part of an effort to limit the spread of H1N1.

Global health officials also reported Friday that the virus is now also spreading to older age groups. This is interesting to note since the virus, when it was first introduced, was known for affecting mostly older children and young adults.

A vaccination against H1N1 is in the works — the WHO claims it may be available in just weeks.

“Manufacturers are expected to have vaccines for use around September. A number of companies are working on the pandemic vaccine production and have different timelines,” WHO said.

Human trials for the vaccine will begin in early August, according to the National Institutes of Health.

There is a sense of urgency about finding a vaccine since autumn could possibly be a time of resurgence for the deadly disease.

To spur the effort, the National Insitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will be directing research and conducting a series of trials, which will occur at the following research centers:

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
  • Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
  • Emory University, Atlanta
  • Group Health Cooperative, Seattle
  • Saint Louis University, St. Louis
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
  • Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

With 44,000 reported cases and 302 deaths in the U.S. alone, a vaccine is indeed needed — and fast.