Swine Flu

[National Organizer]

Over the weekend i have been bombarded with concerned AFGE members who
are worried about their health and that of their families.

Below is the link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There are some tips to avoid this disease.

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/

I urge all of you to be careful and practice sanitary precautions at
all times.

Best Regards,
Angela Mendieta


OPM: Watch out for swine flu
APRIL 27TH, 2009 | OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | POSTED BY STEPHEN
LOSEY

The Office of Personnel Management is warning agencies to be prepared
in case swine flu hits their area. An April 26 memo from OPM Director
John Berry tells managers that employees might become sick or have to
care for family members who contract swine flu, and reminds them of
the government’s various sick leave and family care policies.

And for employees at agencies such as the Transportation Security
Administration or Customs and Border Protection – who could come into
contact with travelers who may have contracted swine flu — the memo
also includes advice on how to manage such encounters. OPM recommends
that when a traveler is coughing, showing signs of a fever, or other
symptoms that could indicate swine flu:

Separate that individual to a private room or other area that is at
least six feet away from employees and the public.
After separating the traveler from others, notify the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention quarantine station.
Give the ill traveler a surgical mask to keep him from infecting
others.
If possible, isolate the ill traveler in a room separate from the
airspace of others.


http://www.federaltimes.com/federal-times-blog/2009/04/27/opm-watch-out-for-swine-flu/