Santa Clara, Calif. (KCBS) -- Health officials in Santa Clara County are teaming up with doctors in Seattle to create a national bird-flu plan to be used by hospitals across the country.
After looking at bird flu plans in communities across the country, the National Association of County and City Health Officials identified Santa Clara County and King County in Washington State as having the most advanced plans to date.
"Hopefully we'll be a model that others can then use across the country, and there are 3,000 local health departments, to begin the process so hopefully we don't have to waste valuable resources to reinvent the wheel," Public Health Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib told KCBS Reporter Matt Bigler.
Mental Health Director for Santa Clara County, Dr. Nancy Pena, said no other plan they put together has relied more on self care.
"So many people will be out of commission. They'll be ill or they'll have to stay home and take care of family. So, we really want people do be equipped to take care of themselves," said Pena.
The pandemic plan already is in writing. Officials said the final step is putting it into action.
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