The Department of Health has been assigned to lead pandemic planning/
tracking activities. Employee seeking the latest information on the
state’s response should be directed to the DOH website
(
www.health.state.nm.us), swine flu hot line
(1.866.850.5893) and
swine influenza resources
http://nmhealth.org/FLU/seasonal/swine_flu.html
. Here's their basic protection information:
Washing your hands often with soap and warm water. Alcohol-based hand
cleaners are also effective.
Avoiding people who are ill.
Staying home from work or school if you are sick.
Using tissue when you cough, sneeze or spit, and dispose of the
tissue in a covered trash bin.
Keeping hands away from your face. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or
mouth.
Cleaning shared space more often such as phone receivers, keyboards,
steering wheels and office equipment.
For current information please consult, the CDC website at:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and the NM Department of Health website
at:
http://nmhealth.org/FLU/seasonal/swine_flu.html. For general
questions about swine flu, call the state’s Swine Influenza Hotline at
1-866-850-5893. People who have symptoms may call the Nurse Advice New
Mexico at
1-877-725-2552. The Department also set up a specific
hotline for callers who speak Spanish:
1-800-784-0394.
________________________________________
From: Thomassen, Paula [mailto:
pthom...@sjcounty.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 1:57 PM
Importance: High
The San Juan County Office of Emergency Management would like to pass
on the attached information to our LEPC members and community.
Please review both attachments which provide you with pertinent
information regarding the current Swine Flu outbreak.
I’m sure you are aware that at this time there are no confirmed cases
of Swine Flu in New Mexico; the two possible cases are from people
living in Central New Mexico and if those samples test positive it
will become public information by Friday or Saturday.
For up-to-the-minute information regarding the Swine Flu threat,
please go to
www.cdc.gov.
Sincerely,
Don Cooper
Emergency Manager,
San Juan County, New Mexico