Influenza pandemic preparedness and response planning at community level
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National pandemic influenza preparedness planning
The recent outbreaks of influenza A/H5N1 and 'swine influenza' A/H1N1 have caused global concern over the potential for a new influenza pandemic. Although it is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, appropriate planning is still needed to maximize efficient use of resources and to minimize loss of life and productivity. Many tools now exist to assist countries in evaluating t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Eurosurveillance
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1560-7917
DOI: 10.2807/esm.07.11.00376-en