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Pandemic Flu Wash your hands often


Warnings about a possible pandimic flu have been in the news recently. A pandemic is an oubreak on multiple continents at the same time. Different from the typical strains of flu, humans would have little naturl resistance to a new strain of influenza.

Student Education

BrainPOP - Information about avian flu
 Glo Germ - Hand Washing Lesson Plans for Kindergarten through 6th Grade
 itsasnap.org - Be a germ detective
 Hand Hygiene - Check here frequently for news and educational materials on hand hygiene.
 American Society for Microbiology - Clean Hands Campaign. (you can download brochures, postures and other information.
 Super Scrub and Bubbles - science experiments, activities and lesson plans for students grades prek through 6 

Adult Education

King County - Pandemic information
 Pandemicflu.gov - U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Many downloadable flyers and posters for schools. Multiple languages available
 World Health Organizations - World-wide health information
 Don't Fear or Panic - Dr. Sherry Cooper - an economist's view of pandemic flu
 Center for Health and Healthcare in Schools - School Health Issues, flu seasons and schools
 Healthy Schools, Healthy People - School Network for Absenteeism Prevention (SNAP)
 Trust for America's Health - Current health information

last updated: March 21, 2006

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