What is the risk of emerging infectious diseases to Lincolnshire?

Emerging infectious diseases could cause large numbers of people to fall ill. These are diseases which have recently been recognised or where cases have increased over the last 20 years in a specific place or among a specific population. The likelihood of an emerging infectious disease spreading within the UK is assessed to be lower than that of a flu pandemic.

The Local Health Resilience Partnership (LHRP) is a strategic forum for Lincolnshire organisations in the local health sector including the voluntary sector. It facilitates the production of local health plans as the Lincolnshire Multi Agency Pandemic Influenza Plan.

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How could emerging infectious diseases
affect you and your family?

Emerging infectious diseases could cause large numbers of people to fall ill. These are diseases which have recently been recognised or where cases have increased over the last 20 years in a specific place or among a specific population. The likelihood of an emerging infectious disease spreading within the UK is assessed to be lower than that of a flu pandemic.

  • Risk to life
  • Travel disruption/ restrictions
  • Health impacts on the elderly and vulnerable

We can all be better prepared to
respond and recover from emerging infectious diseases

Follow these practical steps so you and your family can be better prepared for emerging infectious diseases.

1

Consult the travel immunisation guidance

If you are travelling abroad, consult the travel immunisation guidance and make sure your protections are up to date.
2

Take simple precautions if you have a health condition

If you have a pre-existing health condition, you should follow your doctor’s advice to manage your condition and take simple precautions like packing an extra inhaler.

How to prepare
your business

How to prepare
your community

Lincolnshire Resilience Forum

What is being done to become
better prepared?

We work together to:

  • Manage the demand on the NHS and social care.
  • Distribute anti-viral medication to the public.
  • Oversee public awareness and media management.
  • Manage excessive levels of death.

UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK

www.gov.uk

Pollution forecast - Defra, UK - Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs regarding air quality

uk-air.defra.gov.uk/forecasting/

Travel vaccinations - NHS - travelling abroad

www.nhs.uk/conditions/travel-vaccinations/

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