What is swine flu?
Swine influenza (swine flu) is a viral respiratory disease from pigs. It is caused by type A influenza virus which causes regular outbreaks in pigs. Humans don't normally catch swine flu, but it can happen and has now become a global pandemic.

General information about swine flu
The World Health Organization (WHO)confirmed at least some of the cases are a new version of the H1N1 strain of influenza type A which is the same one that causes seasonal outbreaks of flu in humans. The latest H1N1 is different as it contains genetic material that is usually found in the virus that affects humans, birds and pigs.

Symptoms of swine flu are like human flu. They include fever, cough, sore throat, aches, headaches, chills and tiredness. Some people get diarrhoea/vomiting. Pneumonia and lung failure have occurred. It can be fatal.

QOH Pandemic Planning training
QOH has regular sessions on business continuity planning for pandemic flu. These are small groups of people from a range of companies. We cover the risk associated with a pandemic, business continuity planning fundamentals, and detailed information on how to plan for a pandemic.

The instruction is a mix of presentations from Dr David Allen MBBS(Hons),DPH, FAFOEM, a specialist in occupational medicine and Katrina McIlwraith, B.App.Sc(OT), M.OH&S Mgt (UTS)OHS Risk Management Consultant.

We provide many resource materials on bird and swine flu and a range of posters and resources for managing pandemic planning.

The cost is only $195 for three hours including a buffet lunch and resources.

Sessions are listed on this site under Training News.
For bookings contact Dr David Allen on 02 98977699 or

Enquiry form - choose the Flu Planning option

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These are some links on useful sites for avian and swine influenza pandemic planning.

Please feel free to contact Dr David Allen for more information on Avian Influenza planning on 98977699.

Centres for Disease Control (USA)

New Zealand Business Continuity Planning Information (very good!)

Flunet (World Health Organisation)

Department of Health and Ageing Australia Pandemic Planning (Australia)

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