CDC publishes guidance for emergency shelter management for the 2009-2010 flu season

CDC has issued a new document that provides interim guidance specific for US-based emergency shelters used by displaced persons during a natural or man-made disaster during the 2009-2010 flu season. The document provides guidance to reduce the risk of introducing and transmitting both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu in these settings.

The guidance is intended for ‘general population’ or ‘congregate’ shelters. It should not be applied to medical support shelters or functional needs shelters. Medical support shelters and functional needs shelters should follow the ‘Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel’.

Read CDC Guidance for Emergency Shelters for the 2009-2010 Flu Season.

•Date: 1st Dec 2009• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Pandemic planning
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