Pandemic Preparation Basics

• Use masks when in close contact with infected people or animals.
• Use gloves if you must handle diseased poultry or people who have fallen ill.
• Wash hands before and after contact with animals, people or contaminated materials. Use ordinary soap and warm water. If water is not available, use a no-rinse, alcohol-based hand cleanser.
• Cough into disposable tissues, or your shirt if tisses are not available.
• Disinfect contaminated materials, clothes, egg crates, cutting boards, etc. with chlorine bleach, 4 teaspoons bleach (20 ml) to one gallon water (approximately 4 l).
• For transmission control for poultry farmers or those who live on farms, please see the USDA Biosafety for the Birds Tips to Prevent Poultry Disease
• Stock up on:
  • masks (Disposable particulate respirators types: N-95, N-99 or N-100)
  • gloves (disposable lightweight nitrile or vinyl or heavy duty rubber gloves that can be disinfected with a chlorine bleach solution)
  • soap, no-rinse hand cleanser (alcohol-based 60-90%)
  • laundry detergent
  • chlorine bleach
  • a dropper and medicine dosifier to measure out chlorine bleach
  • trash bags.

Index: Pandemic Preparation Basics

1. Make a Pandemic Plan and Prepare Checklists
2. Stay Informed and Communicated
3. Prepare for Transmission Control
4. Storing and Treating Drinking Water
5. First Aid and Medicine
6. Prepare for Disruptions in Transportation
7. Socializing and Entertainment
8. Prepare for School Closures
9. Community Outreach