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Taking preventative steps and making an emergency preparedness plan will help you be better prepared for disease outbreaks.

How to Prepare For a Disease Outbreak

From the common cold to more serious viruses, like Ebola, infectious diseases require everyone to be on guard. In the worst case scenario, a widespread infectious disease outbreak could not only endanger you and your family, but may also cause major disruptions in basic public services. Take these preventative steps and make an emergency preparedness plan, so you can be better prepared for disease outbreaks.

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Prevent the Spread of Disease

Your first layer of defense with any disease outbreak is preventing the spread of the disease. Practicing good hygiene is critical. This includes washing your hands with soap and hot water, and using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available. Always avoid direct contact with infected people and bodily fluids of those carrying a disease. This includes avoiding items infected people may have handled, and public places, such as hospitals, where infected people are being treated.
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Update Your First-Aid Supplies

Preparing your home, office, and vehicle with a basic first-aid kit and medical supplies can help treat sickness and emergencies as they happen. First-aid kits for disease outbreaks should include face masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer alongside other basic medical supplies, such as bandages and a first aid manual. This will help you be prepared to treat basic medical issues, and will be immeasurably valuable if medical professionals are unable to respond quickly to more serious emergencies.
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Maintain Your Food and Water Storage

When it comes to widespread emergencies, having a supply of food and water will help you weather the storm. A serious disease outbreak may be no different from a natural disaster or inclement weather. In all cases, transportation may be hindered and the basic necessities of food, water, and shelter could quickly become compromised. Having quick access to 72 hours worth of supplies, which includes bottled water, food, a change of clothes, and some basic camping gear is a good place to start and will allow you to leave your home at a moment's notice if needed.
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Stay Informed

Specific precautions for an outbreak will depend on the disease being spread. It's important to stay up-to-date on preventive measures as outlined by reputable and trustworthy sources. Be sure to add into your emergency supplies an emergency radio, solar battery chargers, or a generator that will keep your communication devices powered and connected. Local public health agencies are an important resource for disease prevention and treatment. Do your research before a possible outbreak, and be sure to include in your emergency kits any important phone numbers or broadcast frequencies used by your local agencies. Larger organizations such as the CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the WHO, World Health Organization, can be an important resource during a disease outbreak as well. Both the WHO and CDC will be able to track and prevent the spread of disease on a worldwide basis, while keeping the public informed on the best practices for preventing the spread of any contagious disease.
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