Planning: Bird Flu

Avoiding the flu

Improve health and immune system now
Get flu shots
Purchase Tamiflu
If possible outbreak occurs:

Disinfect phones, doorknobs, lightswitches, refridgerator handles, bathrooms
Limit contact with others
Consider wearing gloves, masks

If definite outbreak occurs:

Disinfect even UPS packages received before opening
Discontinue contact with others (quarantine ourselves)
Quarantine may have to last up to 18 months

Quarantine Planning

Major factors to consider:

• Shelter
• Food
• Water
• Medicine
• Security
• Power
• Necessary commodities (Clothing [especially for growing kids], toilet paper, tampons, ammunition, etc)
• Desirable commodities (beer)
• Tradable commodities (liquor, toilet paper, more?)
• Income
• Communication