Up to the minute local school closing information from WWMT channel 3
Frequently asked questions about seasonal and H1N1 Influenza from Borgess Health
Includes symptom assessment help and guidelines for seaking medical care from one of our local hospitals.
Current information concerning 2009 H1N1 Influenza
Use this site to learn more about Pan Flu and how you can prepare yourself in case there is a global outbreak.
April 28, 2009 Kalamazoo Gazette article outlining Kalamazoo County's preparations to deal with a potential Swine Flu outbreak.
A good resource for extensive information about the H1N1 Flu. Medline Plus is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers perspective on the current outbreak with this interesting article about a 1976 outbreak of the H1N1 virus.
Frequently asked questions published by the World Health Organization on April 26, 2009.
Website outlining Western Michigan University's measures to prepare the campus for a pandemic infuenza event.
Current information concerning pandemic flu from the World Health Organization
SBA provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.
Resources to prepare businesses to be ready for any kind of emergency, be it hurricane, utility disruption or pandemic flu outbreak.
Provides general information concerning the employer/employee relationship and flu outbreaks. As an overall matter, employers should be guided in their relationship with their employees not only by federal employment law, but by their own employee handbooks, manuals, and contracts (including bargaining agreements), and by any applicable state or local laws.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is coordinating with other parts of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address national health needs associated with preventing the spread of H1N1 flu virus and providing information to workers and employers. NIOSH provides technical guidance for workers, including health-care and transportation workers, for whom job-related questions about exposure or infection may be an occupational concern.
Planning for pandemic influenza by business and industry is essential to minimize a pandemic's impact. This section of the OSHA website will help businesses prepare for a possible flu outbreak.
The materials and resources on this Web site can help small businesses make plans to recover from financial losses and business interruption and to protect their employees, the community and the environment.
Immunization initiatives and information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
Frequently asked questions about seasonal and H1N1 Influenza from Borgess Health
Includes symptom assessment help and guidelines for seaking medical care from one of our local hospitals.
Information from the CDC on how to prevent illness and what to do if you do get sick.
Provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities..
Influenza information in multiple languages from Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
General information plus more local data about seasonal flu.
Flu information from the official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare
Flu information from the official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare
Provides current information about Swine Flu outbreaks in Michigan.
Seasonal flu information from Western Michigan University