Avian flu concerns outpace preparedness.(front page)(Survey)(Brief article)

Business Credit,  November, 2006  

Tags: flu, Kimberly-Clark Corp., survey, workplace

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As the cold and flu season approaches and as concerns about avian flu rise, workplace preparedness is lagging behind, according to a survey from Kimberly-Clark Professional. Seventy percent of respondents said they believed avian flu was likely to hit North America, but only 25 percent responded "yes" when asked, "Has your company engaged in building a plan in the event of an actual outbreak of the avian flu?" Forty percent expressed concern about an avian flu outbreak in their workplace.

Respondents were given a list of possible actions employers could ...

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