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Public Health, APHA Respond to H1N1 Virus
The novel H1N1 virus of swine origin captured the world’s attention since late April and demonstrated the importance of preparedness planning. Public health agencies, schools, businesses and communities quickly ramped up surveillance and outreach to help prepare for and prevent the spread of the virus.
APHA tracked developments and guidance
, developed a
fact sheet
and other materials to help educate the public about the virus, and signed on to a
letter supporting emergency funding
for pandemic planning and response.
APHA’s Get Ready campaign
was central to the outreach effort, which included posts to the
Get Ready Blog
and
Get Ready Twitter
, which was recognized as one of the
top Twitter feeds
for following the swine flu. APHA was also one of the leading
public health voices in the news media
handling dozens of H1N1 inquiries.
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