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DIVIDE COUNTY
Divide Co. Courthouse
P.O. Box 69
300 Main St. N
Crosby, ND 58730
Phone 701-965-6813
Fax 701-965-6814

MCKENZIE COUNTY
Northern Plains Building
P.O. Box 1066
109 W. 5th St.
Watford City, ND 58854
Phone 701-444-3449
Fax 701-842-6985
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY
Memorial Building
P.O. Box 925
182nd Ave. SE
Stanley, ND 58784
Phone 701-628-2951
Fax 701-628-1294
WILLIAMS COUNTY
Main Office
110 W. Bdwy, Suite 101
Williston, ND 58801
Phone 701-774-6400
Fax 701-577-8536
Toll Free 1-877-572-3763
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http://www.ready.gov/

SHELTER-IN-PLACE means:

1.  Move inside a building.

2.  Close ALL windows and doors.

3.  Turn OFF ventilation systems (including heating and air conditioning)

4.  Listen to your LOCAL radio or TV (keep a battery-operated radio handy).

 

PREPARE YOUR FAMILY FOR EMERGENCIES

Pandemic Information Update

Public Health Prepares

 

Fast Facts

Influenza pandemics involve the rapid spread of a novel (most people have no immunity against it) influenza virus across the world, resulting in an unusually high number of illnesses and deaths for approximately 2 to 3 years. Such pandemics occurred in 1918, 1957, and 1968.

At times, false alarms do occur where a novel influenza virus emerges that causes a few human cases of severe illness or death, but never succeeds in causing widespread human illness. Scientists can monitor these viruses, but can't predict the outcome.

It is impossible to know whether the currently spreading influenza type A (H5N1) virus will cause a human pandemic.

www.pandemicflu.gov (click for current information on pandemic flu and Avian Influenza ("bird flu")).

"What can I do now to prepare my family for pandemic influenza?"

Answer: First, the world's public health community is on alert and watching the avian influenza type A H5N1 virus (known as the bird flu) carefully. Right now no influenza virus qualifies as a pandemic virus, including H5N1. While scientists are watching the H5N1 virus, they must also look for other influenza viruses that could change to become a threat to human health, and possibly qualify as a pandemic influenza virus.

Still, it's good to be concerned about emergency preparedness. If a pandemic influenza outbreak were to occur in your community, schools and business could be closed. Plan ahead for situations in which you might have to take care of yourself and your family without leaving home. Think about essential supplies like food and medicine.

Influenza viruses spread easily, including seasonal influenza. Handwashing and cough etiquette reduce the chances of becoming ill. Teach your children how to wash their hands to protect them from viruses that cause influenza and colds. For more on handwashing and cough etiquette, check www.cdc.gov/cleanhands and www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.htm.

 

For more information contact:

Marie Williams, EPR

774-6400 mwilliams@umdhu.org

or

Daphne Clark, PIO, EHP, Protection Team Leader

774-6400 dclark@umdhu.org

 

    


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