CDC: Swine Flu Partner Resources and Quick Reference Guide for Public Information on Infection Control (see below)

 CDC: Swine Flu Partner Resources

 CDC has activated its Emergency Operations Centers to coordinate the agency’s response to the Swine Influenza (flu) outbreak. The Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared a public health emergency in the United States. CDC’s goals during this public health emergency are to reduce transmission and illness severity, and provide information to assist healthcare providers, public health officials and the public in addressing the challenges posed by this newly identified influenza virus.

 Quick Reference Guide for Public Information on Infection Control

 For continuing information on the outbreak and guidance on infection control, CDC has provided a list of resources. Feel free to disseminate this information as you feel appropriate.

 General Swine Flu Information

 Swine Flu Key Facts: Provides facts about Swine Influenza.

 Swine Flu and You: Provides answers to questions about Swine Influenza. 

Swine Flu Video Podcast: In this video, Dr. Joe Bresee, with the CDC Influenza Division, describes swine flu—its signs and symptoms, how it's transmitted, medicines to treat it, steps people can take to protect themselves from it, and what people should do if they become ill.

 All you have to do is wash your hands Podcast: This podcast teaches children how and when to wash their hands properly.

 Swine Flu RSS feed: Receive automatic updates on Swine Flu from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention right on your desktop or browser.

 INFLUENZA: Pigs, People and Public Health: Public Health Fact Sheet from the National Pork Board.

Swine Flu mobile information: Access important information about the Swine Influenza outbreak via the mobile CDC Web site.

 Flu I.Q. Widget: The Flu I.Q. widget is an interactive quiz to test your flu knowledge. Place the Flu I.Q. Widget on your Web site, portal home page or on your blog to help others raise their flu I.Q. too! Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers at first, the Flu I.Q. widget is an easy and fun way to learn what's true about flu.

 CDC Flu Updates Widget: Place this CDC Seasonal Flu Updates Widget on your Web site, portal home page or in your blog to give you and your visitors the latest information about seasonal flu from the CDC.  This widget now has updates on Swine Flu.

 Follow CDC's new Twitter feed for Emergency Information: Emergency and preparedness information from CDC and partner agencies.

 Follow CDC’s Twitter feed for Interactive Media News: For interested Health Professionals interested in staying up-to-date with CDC's interactive media activities (includes alerts of when new mobile content and widgets are released by CDC).

 Swine Flu Images: View and share swine flu images from the CDC Flickr site or the CDC Public Health Image Library.

 Swine Flu Information on CDC MySpace: Stay informed about the Swine Flu outbreak through CDC's social network profile on MySpace. Updated information is also available on CDC’s Daily Strength profile.

 Flu Information for Children, Parents and Child Care Providers

 The Flu: A Guide for Parents: Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment and more.

 Preventing the Spread of Influenza (the Flu) in Child Care Settings: Guidance for Administrators, Care Providers and Other Staff: Flu recommendations for schools and child care providers.

Questions and Answers: Information for Schools: Printable version of answers to questions commonly asked by school administrators, teachers, staff and parents.

Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Less Than 6 Months Old:
Research has shown that children less than 5 years of age are at high risk of serious flu-related complications.

Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School: Fact sheet.  

Ounce of Prevention: Tips and streaming video for parents and children about the steps and benefits of effective hand washing.

CDC Free Flu Materials: This year’s seasonal flu materials are free for download—no printed versions are available. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer. Emphasis remains on outreach to high-risk groups, as well as parents of all children, healthcare workers and people in the workplace.

Prevention Methods

Clean Hands Saves Lives: Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

 Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings: Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings—2002.

 Hand Washing to Reduce Disease: Recommendations to Reduce Disease Transmission from Animals in Public Settings.

BAM! Body and Mind.Teacher's Corner: In this activity, students will conduct an experiment on washing their hands. They will learn that "clean" hands may not be so clean after all and the critical importance of washing their hands as a way to prevent the spread of disease.

 CDC TV—Put Your Hands Together: (Video) Scientists estimate that people are not washing their hands often or well enough and may transmit up to 80 percent of all infections by their hands.

 Cover Your Cough Posters: Stop the Spread of Germs that Make You and Others Sick! Printable formats of "Cover Your Cough." Posters only available as PDF files.

 CDC Flu Information: Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School. Cover your cough or sneeze, if you do not have a tissue. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze.

Questions and Answers: Information for Schools: Information about preventing the spread of flu in schools.

 Information for Schools and Childcare Providers: “Cover Your Cough” materials. See the “Cover Your Cough” page on this site for poster and flyer formatted for use in schools.

Stopping the Spread of Germs: Stop the Spread of Germs at Home, Work and School. Printable materials, flyers and posters.

CDC—Be a Germ Stopper: Posters and Materials: For community and public settings like schools and child care facilities. “Cover Your Cough” also available for healthcare settings.

Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings: Tips to prevent the spread of germs from coughing. Information about personal protective equipment.

 Workplace Planning: Includes flyers and posters, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese, etc.

 Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces and Employees: Resources for workplaces and employees.

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools for Professionals: Resources to help hospital administrators and state and local health officials prepare for the next influenza pandemic.

Patient Education Materials: This season’s materials reflect outreach to high-risk groups, including caregivers and parents of infants.