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The Government will keep the general public informed of the changing situation as well as of any protective measures put in place and the behaviour to adopt via the website www.infocrise.lu.

Incubation period and transmission risks The incubation period (the time between infection by the virus and the appearance of the first symptoms) varies from 2 to 21 days (most commonly from 8 to 16 days). Transmission does not occur during...

The Crisis Cell is activated by the Prime Minister in the event that a crisis is imminent or has occurred and is convened by the High Commissioner for National Protection. Under the authority of the government, the Crisis Cell initiates...

With reference to the different types of flu, this section lists simple hygiene measures that can be taken to reduce the risks of infection; presents the available vaccinations; provides information on the treatments that can be administered.

Avian influenza, or bird flu, which is caused by strain A of the flu virus, is an infectious disease which affects both wild and domesticated birds. This infection, which can be transmitted between birds, can be either benign or fatal...

Orange vigilance level Pre-alert threshold has been exceeded - risk of localised flooding Possible consequences Localised flooding likely to affect the economic functioning of several sectors of activity; Localised rises in the water level in streams, particular in smaller catchment...

The general public is kept informed of the evolution of the flooding situation via the website at www.inondations.lu. Flood bulletins are posted in the 'Alerts' section. Current water levels of the rivers and catchment areas for the Alzette...

Emergency Call Centre 112 (CSU 112) When a call is received indicating that an incident that may involve a large number of casualties has occurred and before activating the crisis management bodies, the CSU 112 immediately alerts the emergency services...

The 'Mass Casualties' plan provides those charged with its execution with the tools they need to react in an appropriate and flexible manner to incidents involving a large number of casualties. It therefore lays out the emergency procedures needed to...

The CBRN ERP can only be triggered if the VIGILNAT plan assesses the threat at either level 3 or level 4, with a terrorist threat involving chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear substances seeming likely and real or imminent or having...

Depending on the type of contact, three levels of transmission risk can be distinguished (defined by the French National Institute for Public Health Surveillance): Very low risk Limited contact without personal protective equipment or concept of care with a fevered...

The virus is not very resistant and can easily be killed/destroyed by soap, sunlight, drought and in the washing machine (for example on clothing contaminated by vomit). The virus is only able to survive for a very short period...