Chowell G, Miller MA, Viboud C. Seasonal influenza in the United States, France, and Australia: transmission and prospects for control. Epidemiol Infect. 2007 Jul 18;:1-13. Abstract
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SUMMARY:Recurrent epidemics of influenza are observed seasonally around the world with considerable health and economic consequences. A key quantity for the control of infectious diseases is the reproduction ... Anthony E. Fiore., etc.,al. Prevention and Control of Influenza. MMWR. Full Text
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This report updates the 2006 recommendations by CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents (CDC. Prevention and control of influenza: ... CSR. Infection prevention and control of epidemic- and pandemic-prone acute respiratory diseases in health care. WHO. Full Text
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WHO/CDS/EPR/2007.6
WHO Interim Guidelines
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Guidance updates
The present guidelines supersede the document "Hospital Infection Control Guidance for Severe ... Barennes HM, Martinez-Aussel B, Vongphrachanh P, S. Avian Influenza Risk Perceptions, Laos. Emerg Infect Dis.2007 July. Full Text
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Avian Influenza Risk Perceptions, Laos
1126.pdf Lee VJ, Chen MI, Chan SP, Wong CS, Cutter J, Goh K. Influenza Pandemics in Singapore, a Tropical, Globally Connected City. Emerg Infect Dis.2007 July. Full Text
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AbstractTropical cities such as Singapore do not have well-defined influenza seasons but have not been spared from influenza pandemics. The 1918 epidemic in Singapore, which was then already a major global ... CSR. WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza. WHO. Abstract
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Changes to this version of the protocolThis document replaces previous versions of the protocol. In brief, key changes include:
More emphasis on rapid containment ... EU. EU: Avian Influenza - Control measures. EU. Full Text
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Control measures (Directive 2005/94/EC and Decision 2006/416/EC amended by Decision 2007/119/EC)
The revised control measures of the new avian influenza Directive must be implemented by Member States ... WHO. WHO: Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning. WHO. Full Text
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Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
Examining the wide range of issues raised by a potential influenza pandemic
The Ethics team of the Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights ... CSR. The role of National Influenza Centres (NICs) during interpandemic, pandemic alert and pandemic periods. WHO. Full Text
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The role of National Influenza Centres (NICs) during interpandemic, pandemic alert and pandemic periods
RoleNICsMayf.pdf HATCHETT RJ, Mecher CE, Lipsitch M.. Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic. PNAS. 2007. Full Text
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Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intended to reduce infectious contacts between persons form an integral part of plans to mitigate the impact of the next influenza pandemic. Although the potential ... Anucha Apisarnthanarak,etc.,al. Avian Influenza H5N1 Screening of Intensive Care Unit Patients with Community-acquired Pneumonia. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2006;12:1766-9. Abstract
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AbstractFrom February 1, 2005, to January 31, 2006, we screened 115 adults for avian influenza (H5N1) and influenza A if admitted to an intensive care unit with pneumonia. Using reverse transcription-PCR, ... Anucha Apisarnthanarak. Difficulty in the Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza A Infection: Thailand Experience. In May 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Abstract
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Difficulty in the Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza A Infection: Thailand Experience Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Rungrueng Kitphati, and Linda M. MundyTO THE EDITOR—We would like to report our experience ... WANG Yu-lin, QIN Peng-zhe,etc.,al. Study on human case of avian influenza in Guangzhou 2006 without causing human-to-human transmission among close contacts. Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 11,2006. Abstract
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Objective To explore the possibility of transmission from a human case of avian influenza to his close contacts.Methods Close contacts of the human case of avian influenza in Guangzhou 2006 were found ... SUN Hong; MA Hong-bo; YANG Wei-lu; et al.. Serological surveillance on antibody to avian influenza subtype H5,H9 virus in poultry breeding workers. China Public Health,Vol 08,2004. Abstract
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Objective To detect the seroepidemiologic antibody to the subtypes of avian influenza A virus,H5 and H9 in poultry breeding workers,to understand the infection of avian influenza A virus.Methods For detecting ... Kanta Subbarao, Tomy Joseph. Scientific barriers to developing vaccines against avian influenza viruses. Nature Reviews Immunology, advance online publicat. Abstract
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The increasing number of reports of direct transmission of avian influenza viruses to humans underscores the need for control strategies to prevent an influenza pandemic. Vaccination is the key strategy ... USFDA. FDA Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Strategic Plan. USFDA. Abstract
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To increase the nation's preparedness for an influenza pandemic the (then Acting) FDA Commissioner, Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., established an FDA Task Force for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in November, ... Morens DM, Fauci AS. The 1918 influenza pandemic: insights for the 21st century. J Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 1;195(7):1018-28. Abstract
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The 1918-1919 H1N1 influenza pandemic was among the most deadly events in recorded human history, killing an estimated 50-100 million persons. Because recent H5N1 avian epizootics have been associated ... CHEN GW, Shih SR, Hsiao MR, Chang SC, et al.. Multiple genotypes of influenza B viruses co-circulated in Taiwan in 2004-2005. J Clin Microbiol. 2007. Abstract
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An influenza B outbreak occurred in Taiwan in 2004 to 2005, during which both Victoria and Yamagata lineages co-circulated. This study examined 36 influenza B viral genomes isolated during the outbreak ... U.S. CDC. U.S. CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan (OPLAN). U.S. CDC. Full Text
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This CDC Influenza Pandemic OPLAN is an INTERNAL document that provides guidance for CDC operations as directed by the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This plan is made available ... Haber MJ, Shay DK, Davis XM, Patel R, Jin X, Weint. Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Contact Rates during a Simulated Influenza Pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis,2007 Apr edition. Full Text
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