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Planning Guide for Infrastructure Providers

Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transport
[ Last Updated 27 January 2006 ]


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Screening Flowchart

Ask the person if they have any of the following symptoms:
  • High fever (or feel feverish and hot)
  • Headache
  • Fatigue and weakness
  • Sore throat, cough, chest discomfort, difficulty in breathing
  • Muscle aches and pains
  • Been overseas recently
  • Been in contact with someone diagnosed with influenza

No symptoms, as described above:

Unlikely to be influenza
  • Reassure
  • Advise to call again if concerned or visit their GP

Yes, two or more of symptoms, as described above:

Patient should be considered possible cause of influenza.
Fill in Influenza Notification Form over the phone.

Take names of contacts (those working within one metre or in enclosed place for more than 60 minutes).

Advise them where they can find a surgical mask and ask them to leave work immediately.

Advise them to call their GB by telephone to advise that they have been in contact with a suspected influenza case.

Advise contacts that they have been in contact with suspect case.

Ask contacts to go home and to stay there until they have received further advice.

Arrange for clean up of person's workstation.

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