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Epidemic Alert and Response: WHO Checklist for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
"An influenza pandemic (or global epidemic) occurs when a new influenza virus subtype appears, against which no one is immune. This may result in several simultaneous epidemics worldwide with high numbers of cases and deaths. With the increase in global transport and urbanization, epidemics caused by the new influenza virus are likely to occur rapidly around the world. Many countries have gained experience in pandemic planning and response through dealing with the threat or reality of SARS and HPAI. Lessons learned during these outbreaks have been used when preparing the checklist, with SARS representing a potential pandemic first recognized in humans and HPAI representing a potential pandemic first recognized in birds. Experience with these outbreaks has shown that there is always room for improvement in pandemic preparedness. It is expected that the checklist, as well as the pandemic preparedness plans of countries, will need regular revision."
World Health Organization. Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response
2005
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Progress Report 2002: Global Defence against the Infectious Disease Threat
"This report [...]profiles trends in the incidence, prevalence, and control of all infectious disease groups - high mortality, neglected (disability-causing), and epidemic-prone - of major public health importance with the exception of AIDS and the vaccine-preventable diseases of childhood. These diseases are the responsibilities of other departments within WHO and the joint United Nations programme, UNAIDS, in which WHO is a partner. Problems caused by the overlap of AIDS with other infectious diseases, both geographically and epidemiologically, are covered in the present report. Vaccine-preventable diseases of childhood are the subject of a recent report available from WHO."
World Health Organization. Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response
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