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Pandemic Planning
Swine Influenza
Current swine influenza case definition
Information for Hunter New England Health staff about swine influenza
Public Help Line 1802007
This site provides links to local (Hunter New England Health), State, National and International plans, policies and documents to improve preparedness for pandemic influenza. Being prepared will help reduce the affects of a pandemic.
- Information for HNE Health Staff
(fact sheets, general information, pandemic plans, exercises etc)
Please note: This page is only accessible via the HNE Health Intranet and cannot be viewed from an external Internet connection - Information for General Practitioners and healthcare workers
(fact sheets, general information, treatment, useful web links etc) - Information for Families and the Community
(fact sheets, FAQs, and useful web links etc) - Information for Businesses
(link to a range of tools to help your business prepare for an influenza pandemic or other health emergency) - FAQs - Frequently asked questions on Bird Flu and Pandemic Influenza Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing Influenza Pandemic questions and answers
- Be Prepared - Office of Emergency Services (link to information about preparing in case of an emergency or a disaster.
Recent Events
- 16 February 2009: Pandemic lessons from exercise Ring O Rosie.
- 22 December 2008: Final XFG Summary Report.
- 9 October 2008: Exercise Forrest Gump (XFG): How did we perform?
Contact Details
For further information contact Hunter New England Population Health
For information on areas with known outbreaks of AI and reporting of suspect AI cases, please contact the Population Health Unit on: (02) 4924 6477 or (02) 6767 8630.
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