Disaster Preparedness: Pandemic Influenza and Emerging Infections
First Aired: 10/19/2009
58 minutes
You can't watch TV these days without hearing about the threat of diseases like swine flu, bird flu or other emerging infections. With so much conflicting information in the media, it's hard to discern the facts about these pandemics and how we can best protect ourselves. Join Dr. John Blossom and infectious disease specialist Dr. Christian Sandrock as they talk with disaster response experts about how to recognize, report and respond to these pandemics, and lessons learned from previous experiences.
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California Resources:
- California Area Health Education Center
- California Department of Public Health
- California Emergency Management Agency
- California Emergency Medical Services Authority
- California Poison Control System
- California Preparedness Education Network
- County of San Diego: Office of Emergency Services
- Navy Medical Center San Diego
National Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT)
- Federal AHEC Office
- FEMA NIMS Resource Center
- Flu.gov
- Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
- National Area Health Education Center Organization
- Ready.gov
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