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|  The NYC Health Department tracks signs and symptoms that could indicate a flu pandemic. In April 2009, OEM and the Health Department introduced a Ready New York guide about pandemic flu. Days later, a brand new flu virus (AH1N1) emerged in New York City and spread quickly in the population, raising awareness of the threat of an influenza pandemic. While the Health Department is the leading New York City authority on public health issues, OEM helps to coordinate the City's response to any citywide health emergency. That's why OEM partnered with the Health Department to create Ready New York: Pandemic Flu. The guide explains how New Yorkers can prepare now to reduce the spread of any flu virus, from a garden variety to a virulent pandemic strain. Being informed about the threat of a pandemic is the first step. Flu outbreaks are prevented by practicing good, regular health hygiene and getting yearly seasonal flu shots, especially for people whose immune systems are compromised. Get more information on the history, science, prevention and treatment of influenza: | |
