The principle behind the generation of human influenza vaccines is to elicit protective antibodies direct. Zombie pandemic open pdf 9 mb this is a graphic novella published by the centers for disease control and prevention which portrays a fictionalized situation in which there is an outbreak of a zombie virus. Government stage 3, 4, or 5, the cdcs director shall designate the category of the emerging pandemic based on the pandemic severity index and consideration of other available information. Pandemic, in 2011, in an effort to reach younger populations. The lasting impacts of the h1n1 flu pandemic response. Oct 17, 2011 cdc introduces zombie preparedness graphic novella the centers for disease control and prevention cdc today announced publication of a new twopart graphic novella, preparedness 101. Pandemic flu seasonal flu getting a flu shot or the nasal spray each year is the best way to protect yourself from seasonal flu. Readers follow todd, julie, and their dog max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. In february 20, the government of the canadian province of quebec followed the cdcs lead in using zombies as a hypothetical example of a pandemictype. It is our hope that participants will find at least one of these options to be accessible and convenient. The centers for disease control and prevention is recommending that people distance themselves from anyone displaying these symptoms.
The epidemic threshold is a certain percentage above what is. Author lia steakley published on october 19, 2011 december 20, 2017. Although the goals of this campaign are laudable and previous research on this campaign found that the cdc was successful at attracting. Planning and preparedness before the next pandemic strikes is critical for an effective response. The centers for disease control and prevention has seized on the idea of a zombie apocalypse as a way to get americans to prepare for more likely natural disasters, ranging from floods to. The zombie that we chose to model was characterised best by the popularculture zombie. Download the pdf to print copies for your office or home. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Secondly, cdc included a new graphic novel, preparedness 101. Wonder why zombies, zombie apocalypse, and zombie preparedness continue to live or walk dead on a cdc web site. The cdc has created a graphic novella of what to if there was an outbreak of a virus that caused zombies. Carol rubin dvm, mph senior advisor for zoonotic influenzas national center for zoonotic, vectorborne and enteric diseases, centers for disease control.
Carol rubin dvm, mph senior advisor for zoonotic influenzas national center for zoonotic, vectorborne and enteric diseases, centers for disease control and prevention. Cdc wants you to prepare for a zombie pandemic scope. A pandemic can happen when a disease spreads between countries and continents. Dec 05, 2019 cdc has a fun way of teaching about emergency preparedness. The william and ida friday center for continuing education this session will offer a worldwide historical perspective of the 1918 flu pandemic, explore how narrative frameworks shape the public response to pandemics and hone in on the historical context of the 1918 flu in north carolina and the broader south.
On the streets of tegucigalpa or san salvador or santo domingo or in the capitals of five other central american countries, few people would be able to provide an answer to this question. Several days later at the centers for disease control and prevention in atlanta, georgia. Zombie pandemic as a fun way of conveying the importance of emergency planning. The head of the cdcs office of public health preparedness and response was on hand at nycc this past weekend, where he handed out hardcopies of the comic and even spoke on.
Zombie pandemic first, fan of zombies the walking dead big fan. Recently the cdc talked about a viral pandemic that would destroydamage the frontal lobe of the brain as well as certain illegal drugs, like bath salts. Approach to evaluating a newly recognized patient colonized or infected with cre. Anyone whos caught the first season of the walking dead on amc knows that the cdc played a vital role in handling the zombie pandemic of which the heroes of the story are trying to survive. Shawn lockhart, a lead research microbiologist at cdc, discusses the history of the fungus cryptococcus gattii in the southeastern united states. The cdc militarized as some bigtime actor slaps on a helmet and full hazmat gear. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Apr 24, 2017 new federal guidelines on using nonpharmaceutical measures to fight influenza pandemics reflect lessons learned during the 2009 h1n1 pandemic, with changes that include a new framework for gauging the severity of the threat in the early stages. Mar 30, 2020 a pandemic can happen when a disease spreads between countries and continents. Vaccines for pandemic influenza centers for disease. New cdc guidelines on flu pandemic measures reflect 2009. That kind of frontal lobe damage would result in the above mentioned.
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Upon declaration by who of having entered the pandemic period phase 6 and further determination of u. With the new guidance, the cdc offers a new pandemic severity assessment framework in an effort to address the problem of judging pandemic severity in the early stages. What we should do with a nonzombie virus pandemic is largely the same as what we should do if there were a zombie causing virus. Weve created these zombie posters to spark some attention and get people involved before its too late. The novel was part of a multipronged cdc selfpromotion campaign that included a webpage on zombie preparedness. Zombie apocalypse, the director of the cdcs office of public health preparedness and response, rear admiral ali s. Zombie pandemic that demonstrated the importance of being prepared readers follow todd, julie, and their dog max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies.
Download transcript pdf 41kb 6 pages view fulltext article. Zombie apocalypse, to teach the public how to prepare for real pandemic emergencies. The model zombie is of the classical popculture zombie. The labored, yet panicked talking coming through a version of darth vaders mask. Zombie apocalypse is a blog post by the united states centers for disease control and prevention cdc that uses a zombie apocalypse metaphor to raise public awareness of emergency preparedness. Oct 19, 2011 a while back, john told us of the official us governments advice on surviving the zombie apocalypse by the centers for disease control. A few select images after the jump you can view the entire comic pdf. A cautionary observation article pdf available in the new zealand medical journal 1291432. This pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan. Wonder why zombies, zombie apocalypse, and zombie preparedness continue to live or walk dead. A few select images after the jump you can view the entire comic pdf from the cdcs website. This lesson, derived from the center for disease control and preventions tongue in cheek campaign engages students to be prepared for anything. Cdc has tips for zombie apocalypse and other disasters.
The cerc program offers training in online, webinar, and inperson formats. If zombies, or real emergencies, are headed your way, it is important to be prepared. Of all the practical skills and lessons, learning to protect your health in a public health emergency or a natural disaster by teaching and practicing effective handwashing is the most important. Zombie apocalypse, the director of the cdcs office of public health preparedness and. A while back, john told us of the official us governments advice on surviving the zombie apocalypse by the centers for disease control. The cdc zombie plan includes no mention of shotguns, torches, hotwiring cars, seeking high ground, traveling at night vs. Nov 06, 2011 the cdc created a zombie apocalypse comic, preparedness 101. Developing vaccines for pandemic influenza central to pandemic preparedness planning are effective vaccines to thwart the spread of a pandemic virus and to prevent illness and death associated with a novel virulent strain. Earlier this year, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc posted a blog entry outlining how you can prepare for a zombie apocalypse. Oct 11, 2018 cdc has a fun way of teaching about emergency preparedness. We continue to reach and engage a wide variety of audiences on all hazards preparedness via zombie preparedness. An influenza pandemic has greater potential to cause rapid increases in death and illness than virtually any other natural health threat. The cdc s definition of a flu epidemic relates to the percentage of deaths in a given week caused by influenza and pneumonia. Timing the origin of cryptococcus gattii sensu stricto, southeastern united states.
Zombie pandemic demonstrates the importance of being prepared in an entertaining way that people of all ages will enjoy. The viruses that cause seasonal flu are like the ones from the past few. As it turns out what first began as a tongueincheek campaign to engage new audiences with preparedness messages has proven to be a very effective platform. It can be tough to get people thinking about emergency preparedness before disaster strikes. Readers follow todd, julie, and their dog max as a strange new disease begins spreading, turning ordinary people into zombies. What is the council of ministers of health of central americas comisca. Stephen redd was wrapping up an influenza flu pandemic planning meeting on april 15, 2009, when someone on the phone reported that a new or novel influenza a virus had infected a 10yearold boy in california. Surveillance and prevention strategies for acute and longterm care facilities. Pandemics and security prepared by lara maupin, former social studies teacher and student government adviser at thomas jefferson high school for science and technology in alexandria, virginia overview. Crisis and emergency risk communication cerc training can help responders and public health professionals prepare to communicate in an emergency. Nov 14, 2017 the cdc militarized as some bigtime actor slaps on a helmet and full hazmat gear. The director of the cdc, said if you are generally well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or. The cdcs definition of a flu epidemic relates to the percentage of deaths in a given week caused by influenza and pneumonia.
The following is an excerpt of the original blog post on the cdc public health matters blog may 16th, 2011 by ali s. Preparing for a zombie attack, or other fictional disasters, can provide useful tips to get prepared for a real disaster. The cdc created a zombie apocalypse comic, preparedness 101. The basic assumptions help to form some guidelines as to the speci. Stephen redd was wrapping up an influenza flu pandemic planning meeting on april 15, 2009, when someone on the phone reported that a new or novel influenza a. The zombie survival guide lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Cdc has a fun new way of teaching the importance of emergency preparedness.
The head of the cdc s office of public health preparedness and response was on hand at nycc this past weekend, where he handed out hardcopies of the comic and even spoke on the zombie summit panel. We wanted to share a blog post from our friends at the centers for disease control. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. The centers for disease control and prevention has seized on the idea of a zombie apocalypse as a way to get americans to prepare for more likely natural disasters, ranging from floods to earthquakes. Figure out how the zombie virus was originally transmitted and what hypothesis might explain how it happened.
Our first featured guest speaker is maggie silver of the centers for disease control and prevention or cdc. Give the students 23 minutes to create a list of items that they think they would need in an emergency situation. The framework uses eight measures of transmissibility and five measures of clinical severity to provide a more comprehensive assessment of a pandemic. The show is also based on a series of graphic novels, and the actual reallife cdc seems to be taking a cue from the sucess of the show to make sure that you and your family are prepared for anything. Many people wouldnt know how to survive a pandemic if one happened. Cdc introduces zombie preparedness graphic novella the centers for disease control and prevention cdc today announced publication of a new twopart graphic novella, preparedness 101. Cdc has a fun way of teaching about emergency preparedness. This pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan describes a coordinated. Why did the cdc develop a plan for a zombie apocalypse. This document is meant to be both educational and entertaining. Ali khan, notes, if you are generally well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terrorist attack.