Ohio forms plan to fight avian flu Health summit to focus on preparedness
Regina McEnery
Plain Dealer Reporter
A flu summit led by state and federal health officials today in Columbus will highlight a plan to protect Ohioans against avian flu.
The 59-page blueprint offers local health departments detailed instructions on what drugs to stockpile and how to track and rapidly identify flu-like illnesses. The plan guides hospitals and public health authorities on how to contain the infection and where to conduct mass vaccinations.
The Ohio plan is a byproduct of a federal effort that began after the Sept. 11 and anthrax attacks exposed gaps in the country's emergency response capabilities.
