Arkansas State & Local Planning & Response Activities
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H1N1 Flu
For information on the number of confirmed cases for your state, visit the CDC’s H1N1 page or see this US map.
Access to current information on the outbreak of human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection can be found on the following sites.
Federal Help for Arkansas Planning
Arkansas received $1,163,333 in phase one funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use for pandemic planning activities. Arkansas received additional funds of $2,317,518 from the revised phase two of Health and Human Services’ local and state allocations. A supplemental $807,782 was awarded to help strengthen the state's capacity to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak. These grants are based on a formula adjusted for population.
State and Local Funding Distribution Chart >>
State Activities
The state of Arkansas, HHS, and other federal agencies held a pandemic planning summit on July 27, 2006 with public health and emergency management and response leaders within the state.
State Contacts
Contact Information for the Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife and Public Health
Find information on how to contact these departments in Arkansas, by mail and by phone. When available, fax numbers and Web addresses are also provided
