H1N1 Influenza A ("Swine Flu")

Influenza (or flu) is a viral infection of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs.  The current worldwide flu outbreak commonly known as "swine flu" is caused by a virus known as influenza A (H1N1). It originated in animals, recently spread to humans, and can be transmitted from person to person. It contains a combination of genes from flu viruses that infect humans, birds and pigs.

SLAC Information

• SLAC Today Article 9-21-09: H1N1 Influenza: What Is It and How Do I Protect Myself?
• SLAC Today Article 4-28-09: Caution Advised Regarding Swine Flu Outbreak
• April 30 all-hands memo: SLAC Supervisors Should Ask Employees to Self-Identify Potential Risk and Stay Home
• SLAC Pandemic Influenza Information

Official Links

• World Health Organization H1N1 Information
• Center for Disease Control H1N1 Information
• U.S. Government Pandemic Flu website: Up-to-date information on H1N1 and other circulating pandemic flu viruses
• Current pandemic alert level from the World Health Organization
• Stanford University Pandemic Influenza webpage
• Santa Clara County Public Health Department updates
• San Mateo County Public Health Department updates
• DOE Health Safety for H1N1

DOE employees may contact the local DOE site occupational medical department or DOE Headquarters Health Unit if you develop symptoms at work. A list of the DOE Site Occupational Medicine Clinics in the field and at HQ is available: http://www.hss.energy.gov/HealthSafety/occmed/directory.html 

For more information about the DOE response to 2009 H1N1 Flu (swine flu):
Bonnie Richter, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist and Pandemic Influenza Coordinator (301-903-4501) bonnie.richter@hq.doe.gov
Michael Ardaiz, MD, MPH, CPH, Chief Medical Officer (301-903- 9910) michael.ardaiz@hq.doe.gov