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Title: Advice for People Living in Areas Affected by Bird Flu or Avian Influenza Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 08 November 2004
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 3;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Document providing key messages and information in areas where outbreaks occurred
Abstract: Health officials will need to take immediate steps to ensure that disease does not spread when they are alerted. A good plan with a communication component assists in the arrest of the spread. This guide provides simple key messages and information to achieve this.
Subjects: Communications
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Title: Advice on the Use of Masks in the Community Setting in Influenza A(H1N1) Outbreaks Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: May 2009
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: This document provides interim guidance on the use of masks in communities that have reported community-level outbreaks caused by the new Influenza A(H1N1) virus. It will be revised as more data become available.
Subjects: H1N1; Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire - Early Recognition, Reporting and Infection Control Management of Acute Respiratory Diseases of Potential International Concern [FR] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 01 April 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Aide memoire for early recognition, reporting and infection control management of acute respiratory diseases of potential international concern
Abstract: Early recognition, based on familiarity with the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ARDs of potential concern, isolation and treatment of patients, and reporting of such cases to public health authorities are key measures.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire - Infection Control Recommendations for Avian Influenza in Health-Care Facilities [FR] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 01 April 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Aide memoire - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities
Abstract: Infection control precautions are warranted with patients with suspected or confirmed AI because it has been highly lethal to humans. Standard and droplet precautions should be used when in direct contact with patients suspected or confirmed as infected with AI. PPE need to be used. The second page provides the key elements of control recommendations in health care facilities.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire - Recommandations pour la lutte contre l’infection dans les établissements de soins: cas de la grippe aviaire [EN] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Aide memoire - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities
Abstract: Infection control precautions are warranted with patients with suspected or confirmed AI because it has been highly lethal to humans. Standard and droplet precautions should be used when in direct contact with patients suspected or confirmed as infected with AI. PPE need to be used. The second page provides the key elements of control recommendations in health care facilities.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire - Reconnaissance, notification et prise en charge précoces des maladies respiratoires aiguës potentiellement préoccupantes [EN] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Aide memoire for early recognition, reporting and infection control management of acute respiratory diseases of potential international concern
Abstract: Early recognition, based on familiarity with the clinical and epidemiological factors associated with ARDs of potential concern, isolation and treatment of patients, and reporting of such cases to public health authorities are key measures.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire: Epidemic and Pandemic prone acute respiratory diseases - Infection prevention and control in health care [FR] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: April 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care
Abstract: Administrative controls, source control, environmental and engineering controls, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) according to routine and additional infection controls are key strategies
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Aide-Memoire: Prévenir et combattre les maladies respiratoires aiguës à tendance épidémique ou pandémique dans le cadre des soins [EN] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: April 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Summary of Infection prevention and control measures in health care
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Annex 2: Decision Instrument for the Assessment and Notification of Events that may Constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern View the word document Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 01 May 2005
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 4;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Tool to assist in deciding if a public health event needs to be notified
Abstract: Decision instrument for the assessment and notification of events that may constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Subjects: International Health Regulations (IHR)
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Title: Behavioural Interventions for Reducing the Transmission and Impact of Influenza A(H1N1) Virus: A Framework for Communication Strategies Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO); United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Date of last change: 01 June 2009
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 7;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: The communication strategies are summarized as follows: share the rationale, encourage active engagement, empower people with information, adapt recommendations to local context and use exisitng resources and partnerships
Subjects: Communications; H1N1; Public Health Measures
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Title: Comment contrôler l’étanchéité d’un appareil de protection respiratoire filtrant contre les particules [EN] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Comment mettre et enlever les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) [EN] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: How to Handwash? Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2 May 2009
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Visual instruction on steps in handwashing.
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: How to perform a particulate respirator seal check [FR] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Illustrated and commented steps to perform a particulate respirator seal check
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: How to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) [FR] Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2008
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Illustrated and commented steps to put on and take off Personal Protective Equipment
Subjects: Infection Control
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Title: Informal Discussion on Behavioural Interventions for the Next Influenza Pandemic - Summary and Recommendations Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO); United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Date of last change: 14 December 2006
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 1;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Summary and recommendations from an informal discussion on behavioural interventions
Abstract: In response to requests to guide national planning, an informal discussion was held between UNICEF, WHO and the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand. Participants reviewed the lessons learnt from past pandemics as well as the current available evidence in order to propose a set of core behaviours that could mitigate the impact of the next influenza pandemic.
Subjects: Communications
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Title: Pandemic Influenza Prevention and Mitigation in Low Resource Communities Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: May 2009
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 4;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: This summary guidance is derived from the WHO document Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation in refugee and displaced populations: WHO guidelines for humanitarian agencies, Second edition, 2008
Subjects: Pandemic Preparedness
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Title: What Has Changed in the International Health Regulations View the word document Translate this document
Published by: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date of last change: 2005
Type of document: Information Leaflet;  Pages: 2;  Time allotted: N.A.
Description: Document describing the changes in the revised IHR (2005)
Abstract: The key changes include the establishment of a real time event management system, the development of the core surveillance and response capacities, the expansion to include notification of all public health emergencies of international concern, the support for States Parties, the designation of IHR focal points, as well as the benefits to Member States.
Subjects: International Health Regulations (IHR)