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Pandemic Flu News
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Media Contact
John Silcox
Communications Director
Fort Wayne-Allen County Department of Health
1 E. Main St., 5th Floor
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Voice: (260) 449-7395
Fax: (260) 427-1391
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News Releases
Oct. 12, 2006
 Two Pandemic Flu Forums Remaining
Sept. 15, 2006
First Pandemic Flu Forum Set for Tuesday at IPFW
August 28, 2006
Health Department Launches Pandemic Flu Campaign
Pandemic Community Forums Announced
June 20, 2006
Pandemic Flu Drill Deemed a Success
Event was a valuable learning experience, officials say
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Upcoming Events
None scheduled
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Multimedia
Audio/Video PSAs
 Pandemic Flu Brochure PSA [MP3]
PowerPoint Presentations
Photo Gallery
Photos from the Pandemic Flu Drill at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (June 20, 2006)
Courtesy of Bill Werling, Allen County Sheriff's Department
       
History of Pandemics
There have been three influenza pandemics in the last century:
1918-1919 Spanish flu. Most severe, caused an estimated 500,000 U.S. deaths and up to 40 million deaths worldwide.
1957-58 Asian flu. Moderately severe, caused about 70.000 U.S. deaths and 1-2 million deaths worldwide.
1968-69 Hong Kong flu. Least severe, caused at least 34,000 U.S. deaths, about the same as occurs in a typical flu season
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Glossary
This section provides explanations of many terms used throughout the site.
antiviral: drugs that are used to prevent or cure a disease caused by a virus by interfering with the ability of the virus to multiply
avian flu: a highly contagious influenza virus that occurs naturally among wild birds which often spread to domestic fowl and can sometimes effect other animals and humans
contagious: easily spread by contact
epidemic: a disease which spreads rapidly among many people in a community, region or country
H5N1:A type of avian influenza. It was first identified in Italy in the early 1900s and is now known to exist worldwide.
influenza: a respiratory illness caused by a virus
mutation: a sudden change or variation in form
pandemic flu: a virulent human flu that spreads easily from person to person and causes a global outbreak of serious illness clearly above normal levels
pathogenic: capable of causing disease
seasonal flu: the type of human influenza which circulates each year. Also known as winter flu or common flu. Most people have some immunity and new vaccine is produced each year.
vaccine: any preparation which is used to produce antibodies that can provide immunity to a specific disease-causing organism
virulent: highly infectious; a virus that causes severe illness and is rapid in its course
virus: any of a group of small infective agents that can cause disease; unable to replicate without a host
waterfowl: a bird that swims or lives near water, including ducks, geese and swans
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