Timeline General Information

Thursday, June 25, 2009

• SWINE INFLUENZA: Department of Health Update
  Significant developments today:
  
    Florida has two confirmed deaths related to H1N1 Swine Flu
    Florida currently has 556 confirmed cases of H1N1 Swine Flu
  
  [read more...]
  
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/DOH_release062509.pdf
  

Monday, May 11, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  Florida has 55 confirmed cases in the following counties: one in Osceola, Alachua, Indian River, Marion, Clay, Collier, Lake, Manatee, Seminole, Okeechobee, and Duval, two in Orange, Brevard and Sarasota, 3 in Pinellas, 7 in Lee, 8 in Hillsborough, and 10 in Dade and Broward each.      
  
  The increase in confirmed cases is primarily due to the cleaning of a CDC testing backlog of samples from probable cases previously submitted. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/TalkingPoints05-11-09.pdf
  

Thursday, May 07, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  All Floridians can help slow the spread of the H1N1 swine flu by washing their hands frequently and staying home from school or work if they become ill to avoid infecting others in their community. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/TalkingPoints05-07-09.pdf
  

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  Florida has five confirmed cases in the following counties: two in Lee, one in Broward, one in Orange, and one in Pinellas.
      
  Alachua, Lee, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, and Clay have one probable case each.  Miami Dade and Broward each have three probable cases.  Hillsborough County has six probable cases. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/talkingpoints05_05_09.pdf
  
• Swine Flu School Closures
  The Florida Department of Education is now posting school closures related to the Swine Flu at: http://www.fldoe.org/closed-schools.asp
  
  
  Read More: http://www.fldoe.org/closed-schools.asp
  

Monday, May 04, 2009

• SWINE INFLUENZA: Department of Health Update
  Florida now has two CDC laboratory confirmed cases of Swine Flu:
    Lee County: 11-year-old male who attends Spring Creek Elementary School.
    Broward County: 17-year-old female who attends Hallandale High School.
  [read more...]
  Read More: htp://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/DOHSwineFluUpdat050409.pdf
  
• The State of Florida Opens Toll Free Service for Residents and Visitors to Receive Information on Swine Flu  
  The State of Florida has opened a toll-free telephone service where residents and visitors can call to receive health information about swine flu.  The number for Florida residents and visitors to call is 1-800-342-3557.  The line will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily until further notice.  After hours calls will be handled by an automated service. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/DOH_release050109.pdf
  

Friday, May 01, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  A toll free information line has been established to address an increasing number of calls from the public requesting swine flu information.  The number is 800-342-3557.  Hours of staffed operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (EDT) daily.  After hours calls will be handled by an automated service. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/TalkingPoints05-01-09.pdf
  
• SWINE INFLUENZA - Department of Health Update
  The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General raised the level of influenza pandemic alert to Phase 5. The declaration of a Phase 5 is a strong signal that the pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/DOHSwineFluUpdate050109.pdf
  

Thursday, April 30, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  While no confirmed cases have been identified in Florida at this time, cases of H1N1 or “swine flu” have been confirmed in the U.S., with one confirmed fatality in Texas, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  There are an undetermined number of cases in Mexico reaching into the hundreds. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/TalkingPoints04-30-09.pdf
  
• SWINE INFLUENZA - Department of Health Update
  The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General raised the level of influenza pandemic alert to Phase 5. The declaration of a Phase 5 is a strong signal that the pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/DOHSwineFluUpdate.pdf
  

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

• SWINE FLU - State Emergency Response Team Daily Talking Points
  To date there are no confirmed cases of the Swine Flu in the State of Florida. The State of Florida continues to follow the situation and is ready to respond to Swine Flu. [read more...]
  Read More: http://www.floridajobs.org/emergency/pdf/TalkingPoints04-29-09.pdf