A letter to State of Wisconsin employees on influenza guidance, released today.
To All State Employees:
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declared a public health emergency in response to recent Swine Influenza A (H1N1) outbreaks in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At this time there are no reported cases in Wisconsin.
State officials, led by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), have been monitoring the situation since Friday and continue to observe this situation very closely.
The following advice is from the Department Health Services:
It is important that everyone remain calm, use common sense and continue simple good health practices like washing your hands. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food.
If you have flu-like symptoms, stay at home and contact your physician. Symptoms include:
- fever greater than 100 degrees
- body aches
- coughing
- sore throat
- respiratory congestion
- and in some cases, diarrhea and vomiting
More information may be found at: http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov/
We will continue to provide new information as it becomes available.
Michael L. Morgan
Secretary of Administration
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