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Pandemic Preparedness Update - April 2008 [PDF]

New Item Pandemic Influenza At-Risk Populations Project from ASTHO, including Draft Planning Guidance for State, Territorial, Tribal, and Local Health Departments [PDF]

New Item View the Mediasite presentation of the Antiviral Distribution Policy Rollout.

New Item Federal Guidance to Assist States in Improving State-Level Pandemic Influenza Operating Plans [Word] and FAQs [PDF]

New Item University of California Television: Protecting the Healthcare Workforce in Pandemic Influenza

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Pandemic Severity Index

Seasonal flu, pandemic flu, and avian flu are not the same.

Seasonal Influenza

Seasonal influenza or “the flu” is a respiratory illness spread from human to human. It occurs in winter and usually peaks in early February in Wisconsin. Learn more.

Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Avian influenza is a disease that is common among birds, and rarely causes human illness. H5N1 is the current strain of concern worldwide. There are no cases of this illness in Wisconsin or North America. Learn more.

Pandemic Influenza
Pandemic Influenza

Pandemic influenza results in a global outbreak of the flu that can occur at any time of the year. Scientists do not know when the next pandemic may occur. Learn more.