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Experts believe a worldwide outbreak, or pandemic, of influenza will happen someday.
Health and safety of employees remains a number one priority. Employees should be encouraged to stay home
if they are sick to avoid spreading the flu. Planning now will help protect your employees. Evaluate
goods and services and be ready to respond if your services are needed during a pandemic. If demand for
your services increases and up to 40 percent of your workforce is home sick or caring for sick family members,
will you be poised to meet those demands?
News Clips
- What business travelers should know ; USA Today, June 12, 2006
- Restaurant industry addresses bird flu at convention ; Columbus Dispatch, June 20, 2006 (requires subscription)
Learn more about the potential financial impact of pandemic flu:
 Congressional Budget Office
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessment published in December 2005 concluded that a highly
contagious strain could produce a short-term impact on the worldwide economy similar to a postwar recession
in the United States.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This 1999 article estimates the possible effects of the next pandemic flu in the United States.
Internationenal Monetary Fund
Published in February 2006, this report provides a preliminary assessment of the risks and potential
impact to the global economy and financial system. It also summarizes elements of business continuity
planning in the financial sector.
The World Bank
The World Bank Web site includes a report on the financial impact of the current avian flu affecting
primarily birds worldwide.
Last Updated June 27, 2008
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