Print This PageH1N1 Influenza Employee Health Monitoring System & Assessment Checklist
Contact Info
Monsanto has established a hotline to help employees and their families obtain Monsanto-specific messages regarding H1N1 flu and work:
1-800-325-1110
or 1-314-694-2341
Some world areas have created country-specific phone numbers. Employees should call those numbers for local information.
Media inquiries contact:
Bob Peirce
314-694-3238
Family Preparedness Brochure
On April 29, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its pandemic alert level to Level 5. This alert level is defined as sustained person-to-person spread of a new influenza virus in two or more countries within one region of the world. It indicates there is an increased likelihood of a pandemic, although this is not inevitable.
At the present time, the only country Monsanto classifies as a Level 5 is Mexico. Monsanto classifies all other countries as Level 3, which is defined as a virus within a community (such as a state) that has caused sporadic cases or small clusters of disease in people, but has not resulted in human-to-human transmission sufficient to sustain community-level outbreaks.
We will adjust our classifications based upon the determination by government authorities in particular countries.
As a global company, Monsanto is preparing to respond aggressively to manage the situation, to protect its employees and its business operations.
Each site will need to begin the company’s screening program if/when its local government declares WHO Level 4. Monsanto sites must begin implementing this protocol to help guard the health of employees and continue business operations.
Symptoms of H1N1 Flu
H1N1 influenza has the potential to infect a high percentage of the population, causing large numbers of people to get sick and experience complications when infected. Its symptoms include:
- Fever higher than 38ºC (100.4ºF)
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Body and joint aches
- Chills and sweats
- Extreme fatigue
- Headache
- Vomiting, diarrhea
Recommended Steps
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Whether screening is recommended or mandated will vary from site to site, but an individual site’s decision to screen may be influenced by other responses already implemented – such as a preventive medication program, medical evaluation, or isolation or quarantine measures.
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For smaller facilities (fewer than 50 employees) or for vendor screening, the self-assessment questionnaire, combined with temperature checks as needed, is practical.
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For larger facilities where the self-assessment tool is not practical if perform one-on-one, it is advisable to have access to this questionnaire online so workers can access it before coming to work.
Download the self-assessment questionnaire (.pdf 348K)
