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Employers have a key role to play in public health communication. At a time when people distrust the media, government, and science more than ever, the key is to find what YLE’s Katelyn Jetelina calls “trusted messengers.” These are members of the community that have credibility, who can relate to the people they’re talking with about these issues and seem genuine. With bird flu, for example, there’s a huge role for employers who operate poultry and dairy farms, but we think there’s also a role for everyone from C-level executives to individual managers who can understand the needs and risks of their specific teams and communicate what we know and don’t know in a way that makes sense for them. That means deeper and more nuanced conversations, which we think could also be key to depolarizing some of the public health issues that are so politically toxic right now. This Executive Briefing newsletter is one way we work to be a trusted messenger to you all, to help “translate and disseminate public health information” to you, but there’s a role here within companies, as well. Consider how sharing good, nuanced health information with members of your team could help them become trusted messengers to their employees. If you can find a few great, trusted messengers in your organization, now’s the time to partner with them and give them tools to work toward a healthier, safer community. And as always, if you have questions for us, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Source: YLE
Norovirus is a virus spread from person to person or via contaminated food, water, or surfaces. “Food poisoning” is generally used to refer to illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, like E. coli or Salmonella, for example. Both involve vomiting and diarrhea, and the primary differences are in onset time and duration. Norovirus symptoms generally kick in 24-48 hours after exposure, while food poisoning from E. coli-contaminated food can take 3-4 days before symptoms develop, and illness from Salmonella can range from 12 hours to 4 days or even longer. The incubation period ranges based on what bacteria is causing the infection. If a lot of people in your community have suddenly “eaten something bad” or claim to have food poisoning, chances are it’s actually norovirus, which spreads easily from person to person. Food poisoning, on the other hand, tends to be related to outbreaks linked to specific contaminated food items.
Sources: CDC, Cleveland Clinic