Contact:
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
(701) 355-1540

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Bismarck Burleigh Public Health Recommendations for Social Distancing During a Flu Outbreak

Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck Burleigh Public Health offers the following recommendations about things you can do to lessen the spread of flu.  Limiting close face-to-face contacts with other people is an important protective behavior to limit the risks of exposures from droplet, aerosol, or contact transmission in the event of a flu outbreak.  Simply put, ‘social distancing’ is a way of ‘keeping our distance’ from each other to lessen the spread of flu to help slow the spread of disease and is an important tool in this influenza outbreak.
 
Things you can do to lessen the spread of Flu
-  Practice social distancing:
-  Consider  limiting the frequency of face-to-face contacts
-  Consider limiting casual (social) interactions that may normally occur at work and throughout the day
-  Do not report to work if you are sick
-  Take staggered break times at work
-  Establish flexible work hours or an alternative
-  Consider using e-mail, text messaging and personal mobile phones to communicate instead of face-to-face contact
-  Think about the necessity of conferences and group gatherings during an influenza outbreak

For more information visit www.bismarck.org, call Bismarck Burleigh Public Health at 701.355.1540 or visit
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/swineflu_you.htm

Contact:
Cheryl Underhill
Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
Phone: 701.355.1546
                                                                                   
Bismarck Burleigh Public Health H1N1 Swine Flu Recommended Measures

BISMARCK, N.D. – Bismarck Burleigh Public Health offers these recommendations for citizens regarding H1N1 Swine Flu.

Things you can do to lessen the spread of flu
• If you are sick you should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading the infection to others.
• If you are sick you should not travel on any mode of public transportation.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
• Avoid close contact with people who are coughing or otherwise appear ill.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
• Wash hands frequently.
• People experiencing cough, fever and fatigue, possibly along with diarrhea and vomiting should contact their doctor.
• If you have recently traveled to an area with confirmed cases, make sure your doctor knows your travel history.

Symptoms
• Fever great than 100.4 F
• Runny nose or nasal congestion
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Symptom onset within 7 days of:
*  Close contact with a person who is a confirmed case of H1N1 swine influenza within 7 days of symptom onset.  Close contact is defined as: within 6 feet of an ill person who is a confirmed or suspected case of swine flu during the case’s infectious period.
*  Travel to a community in the US, or internationally, with 1 or more confirmed swine flu cases.

For more information please visit www.bismarck.org or http://www.ndflu.com/swineflu/ or call Bismarck Burleigh Public Health at 701.355.1540.

TOM BAKER MEETING ROOM
CITY/COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING
221 N 5TH STREET
April 28, 2009
4:30 to 5:00 PM

PRESS CONFERENCE AGENDA

1. Mayor John Warford
a. Introduction of Board of Health members and guests

2. Dr. Guy Tangedahl, Bismarck Health Officer
a. Swine Flu

3. Cheryl Underhill, South West Central Emergency Response & Preparedness Coordinator
a. Preparedness and Prevention

4. Paula Flanders, Director, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health
a. Public Health’s Role

5. Commissioner Steve Schwab
a. Resource acquisition authority for emergency preparedness and response efforts

The city of Bismarck has posted an official list of the road closings around the community due to flooding and repair needs.  Please check back often as this schedule will be updated as new information is available.  Please feel free to share this link with others that may also be affected by these road closings.  The Road Closings information can be found at http://www.co.burleigh.nd.us/uploads/resources/855/road-closure-4.16.09-830am.pdf

Contact:      
Mary Senger
Burleigh County Emergency Manager
701-222-6727

LINCOLN ROAD REMAINS CLOSED

Bismarck, ND –Lincoln Road will remain closed until further notice.  Water is off the road making the road appear safe for travel; however, engineers have observed structural failures through the road base along several culverts.  Thorough inspection and repairs will take place after water recedes completely away from the road. 

Again, Lincoln Road remains closed until further notice.