AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO and affiliated unions released a new report in April 2009 urging immediate steps be taken to protect worker health and safety during pandemic influenza.
Fact Sheets from the AFL-CIO:
Basic facts about pandemic flu.
Worker protection and infection control.
Respirators: One way of protecting workers.
Infection control for health care workers.
How unions can prepare the workplace for pandemic flu.
To view the page for more information posted on the AFL-CIO web site:
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/safety/pandemic_influenza.cfm
Swine Flu
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/swineflu.html
Comprehensive resource for health professionals on Federal Response, International Resources, Genetic Sequence Information, PubMed Searches, Veterinary Resources and Información en Español
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html
Information for the general public, patients, family members and caregivers. From MedlinePlus.
Gripe porcina
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/swineflu.html
Spanish-language version for the general public. From MedlinePlus
PandemicFlu.gov
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
NIOSH
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/h1n1flu/
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is coordinating with other parts of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address national health needs associated with preventing the spread of H1N1 Influenza Virus and providing information to workers and employers.
OSHA
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/pandemicflu/index.html
During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings.
NSC
http://alerts.nsc.org/Pages/default.aspx
The National Safety Council Emergency Alert Network.
Information for Airlines
www.iata.org/flu
Information for travelers
www.iatatravelcentre.com
