What is an non pharmaceutical intervention for an flu outbreak in a community? And what questions could be asked about the flu on peoples health?
Based on limited data, the World Health Organization's recommended pandemic influenza interventions vary by transmission pattern, pandemic phase, and severity and extent of illness. During the pandemic alert phase, recommendations include patient isolation and contact quarantine, as well as antiviral medication. During a pandemic, the focus shifts to population-based initiatives to slow the spread and mitigate the severity. When individuals first become sick, they should stay at home, but forced isolation and quarantine are ineffective and impractical. In the case of a serious pandemic, social distancing measures such as school closings should be considered. Domestic travel to affected areas should be postponed unless absolutely necessary. Hand and respiratory hygiene should be practised on a regular basis; mask use should be determined by the situation and danger, and contaminated surfaces in the home should be cleansed.
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