- University of California Guidance for Day and Residential Camps NEW!
- University of California Emergency Operations
- CDC Guidance for International Travellers
- CDC Interim Guidance for Camps
- 4-H Guidance Related to Influenza H1N1
What You Can Do to Stay Healthy (from http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/)
- Stay informed. This website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
- Take everyday actions to stay healthy.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety.
Link to video on safe cough/sneeze techniques.
Animal Health Information
Informational posters about the 2009 Influenza A H1N1 ("swine flu") have been created by Carol Cardona of the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension. These posters can be printed and used at 4-H events to raise awareness and answer common questions.
The Bio-Security Risk Assessment Tool for Project Animals is a checklist designed for 4-H by 4-H staff and researchers in Veterinary Medicine Extension at the University of California, Davis. We encourage you to use this checklist on a regular basis to assess your bio-security practices. If your animal shows any signs of illness, please contact your veterinarian and have your animal examined.
Bio-Security: Selection and Use of Surface Disinfectants *
* From the California Department of Food and Agriculture
Public Health Sites
Following are links to state and county public health departments. Use this information during a disease outbreak, such as the current 2009 Influenza A H1N1 (or "swine flu"), to keep track of federal, state and local guidance concerning measures that should be taken to protect employees, volunteers and other affilliates (such as 4-H members and their families) from disease.
California Department of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
County Public Health Departments