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As of June 11th, WHO has announced a Phase 6 Pandemic Alert concerning the case of Influenza A. Even though the severity of the virus is classified as moderate, the number of deaths which are related to the H1N1 virus are around 230 as of June 20th. The number of cases related to the virus has already exceeded 50,000. As the virus has proved its spread over most continents including Australia and New Zealand, it is regarded as a global pandemic. It still remains that the basic form of prevention is through the good practice of hygiene in daily or business routines.

About H1N1

Sustainability of Business and Well Being

The professional world of tourism with hotels, transportation, food service and building service contractors has had some experience in the past with the outbreaks of Bird Flu or SARS and is aware of the consequences that these can bring . A precationary forced reduction in mobility of the people disturbs the rhythm of businesses.

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Hvað er inflúensa A(H1N1) veira ?

Svínaflensa er eða inflúensan A(H1N1) veiran, sem nú breiðist út, er ný undirtegund af veiru sem leggst á menn. Veira er með erfðaefni frá svína-, fugla- og mannainflúensu

Medicine for Treatment

CDC recommends the use of Oseltamivir or Zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses.

Smitleiðir inflúensu

Sýktir einstaklingar bera með sér smit 1dag áður en þeir verða varir við einkennin og allt að 7 daga eftir að þeir veikjast.

For more information :

WHO (World Health Organisation)

CDC (Center for Disease Control&Prevention)

Diversey Infection Control Center

CUMULATIVE NUMBER OF LABORATORY -CONFIRMED CASES OF PANDEMIC (H1N1) 2009