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The Latest on Human Swine Flu:
- The
American Red
Cross is monitoring
the developing situation with this new strain of human swine flu and is in
close contact with federal and state officials, including the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland
Security.
- As health experts
across the world seek to get more information and a better understanding of
the scope and severity of the swine flu outbreak, this is a good time for
families, businesses and organizations to review and update their preparedness
plans.
- The recent news
reports may be causing public concern, with people wondering what they can do.
In addition to updating their preparedness plans, people should also follow
common sense basic public health practices, such as covering your cough/sneeze
with a tissue, frequent hand-washing, visiting a doctor for flu-like symptoms
and staying home when sick.
- While Red Cross
organizations in
Mexico
and other nations provide
basic medical care to the public as part of their ongoing mission, the
American Red Cross and its chapters
have different responsibilities, and focus more on providing shelter, food and
mental health counseling.
- The
American Red Cross and its chapters will continue
to work with government officials on the swine flu issue and stand ready to
help as appropriate. The
American Red
Cross is committed to maintaining the blood supply for the
public, to educating the public on preparedness and safety, and to ensuring
that we can continue to provide disaster services to those in
need.
- People seeking information on human
swine flu should visit the CDC web site or call
1-800-CDC-INFO
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For updates on the Disaster Response:
http://newsroom.redcross.org/
How To Help:
Donate to
the Disaster Relief Fund
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Our
Region's Blood Supply is at critical levels.
Your
help is needed!
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