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Last reviewed Aug 1, 2011
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Martin R, Conseil A, Longstaff A, et al. Pandemic influenza control in Europe and the constraints resulting from incoherent public health laws. BMC Public Health 2010 Sep 3;10:532 [Full text]
Articles from Weekly Briefing/Osterholm Briefing
Pandemic planning for overseas workers
New checklist for overseas operations
Communicating to Americans living abroad
A significant number of the Americans living overseas are employees or family members of employees of international companies. They need to have clear and predetermined plans and communication strategies for responding to changes in the pandemic threat.
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Resources from Others
Overviews
Ann Acad Med Singapore. Pandemic Influenzas. Special issue on 2009 H1N1 experience. Apr 2010 [Table of contents]
Barennes HM, Martinez-Aussel B, Vongphrachanh P, et al. Avian influenza risk perceptions, Laos. (Letter) Emerg Infect Dis 2007 Jul;13(7) (published online May 22) [Full text]
Colizza V, Barrat A, Barthelemy M, et al. The role of the airline transportation network in the prediction and predictability of global epidemics. Proc Natl Acad Sci 2006 (published online Feb 3) [Abstract]
Center for Strategic & International Studies. Strengthening global health preparedness: recommendations for expanding U.S. engagement and leadership. June 2010 [Full text]
Economist staff. Bird flu in Asia: coming home to roost? Economist Jan 2007 [Full text – requires subscription]
Epstein JM, Goedecke DM, Yu F, et al. Controlling pandemic flu: the value of international air travel restrictions. PLoS One 2007 May;2(5):e401 [Full text]
Fidler D. Influenza virus samples, international law, and global health diplomacy. Emerg Infect Dis 2008 Jan;14(1) (published online Nov 15) [Full text - PDF]
Hatta M, Kawaoka Y. The continued pandemic threat posed by avian influenza viruses in Hong Kong. Trends Microbiol 2002 Jul;10(7):340-4 [Abstract]
Hollingsworth TD, Ferguson NM, Anderson RM. Frequent travelers and rate of spread of epidemics. Emerg Infect Dis 2007 Sep;13(9) (published online Jul 30) [Full text]
IOM. Review of the DoD-GEIS influenza programs: strengthening global surveillance and response. Sep 25, 2007 [Full text]
Kaufman JA. China's health care system and avian influenza preparedness. J Infect Dis 2008 Feb 15;197(S1):S7-13 [Abstract]
Osterholm MT, Branswell H. Emerging pandemic: costs and consequences of an avian influenza outbreak. Webcast of presentation at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Sep 19, 2005 [Webpage]
Takeuchi MT. Avian influenza risk communication, Thailand. (Letter) Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Jul;12(7) [Full text]
Tam JS. Influenza A (H5N1) in Hong Kong: an overview. Vaccine 2002 May 15;20 Suppl 2:S77-81 [Abstract]
Tsang KWT, Eng P, Liam CK, et al. H5N1 influenza pandemic: contingency plans. (Comment) Lancet 2005 Aug 13;366(9485):533-4 [Full text - free registration required]
US Department of State. Fact sheet: 2009-H1N1, pandemic influenza, and H5N1. Updated Jun 15, 2010 [Full text]
Viboud C, Tam T, Fleming D, et al. 1951 influenza epidemic, England and Wales, Canada, and the United States. Emerg infect Dis 2006 Apr;12(4) [Full text]
WHO. Avian influenza ("bird flu"): fact sheet. Jan 2006 [Full text]
WHO. Avian influenza and the pandemic threat in Africa: risk assessment for Africa. Oct 28, 2005 [Full text]
WHO. Inter-country consultation: influenza A/H5N1 in humans in Asia. May 6-7, 2005; Manila, The Phillipines. [Full text - PDF]
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Guidelines
HHS: Pandemic preparedness planning for US business with overseas operations
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Selected Reading
Baker MG, Thornley CN, Mills C, et al. Transmission of pandemic A/H1N1 2009 influenza on passenger aircraft: retrospective cohort study. BMJ 2010 May 21;340:c2424 [Abstract]
Bellagio Group. Statement of principles on social justice and influenza. Jul 2006 [Full text – PDF]
Bedford T, Cobey S, Beerli P, et al. Global migration dynamics underlie evolution and persistence of human influenza A (H3N2). PLoS Pathog 2010 May 27;6(5):e1000918 [Full text]
Business Continuity Institute. Supply chain resilience: BCI Survey Report 2009. Released in 2010[Full text – PDF]
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. Influenza pandemic: Continuity planning guide for Canadian business. Mar 2006 [Full text - PDF]
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters. Pandemic preparedness: 20-point checklist for small business [Full text - PDF]
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ireland. Business continuity planning: responding to an influenza pandemic-advice for business preparing for a pandemic. Feb 28, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Irish Council for Bioethics. Ethical dilemmas in a pandemic: proceedings of the Irish Council for Bioethics Conference, 17th October 2006, Dublin. Released Aug 22, 2007 [Full text - PDF]
Martin R, Conseil A, Longstaff A, et al. Pandemic influenza control in Europe and the constraints resulting from incoherent public health laws. BMC Public Health 2010 Sep 3;10:532 [Full text]
Ministry of Economic Development, New Zealand. Business continuity planning guide. Dec 2009 [Full text - PDF]
National Ethics Advisory Committee (New Zealand, Ministry of Health). Ethical values for planning for and responding to a pandemic in New Zealand: A statement for discussion. Jul 2006 [Full text - PDF]
National Ethics Advisory Committee (New Zealand, Ministry of Health). Getting through together: ethical values for a pandemic. Jul 5, 2007 [Full text]
Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Pandemic planning tool kit. Released. Aug 31, 2009 [Full text - PDF]
SPRING Singapore. A flu pandemic business continuity guide for SMEs. Apr 2006 [Full text]
Trades Union Congress (UK). Pandemic flu guidance for unions. Released Jun 15, 2007 [Full text]
University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics Pandemic Influenza Working Group. Ethical considerations in preparedness planning for pandemic influenza. Nov 2005 [Full text - PDF]
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Asia Program. The avian flu challenge in Southeast Asia: The potential of public-private partnerships. Oct 2006 [Full text - PDF]
WHO. Issues that arise between governments when developing a multilateral response to a potential outbreak of pandemic influenza. Project on addressing ethical issues in pandemic influenza planning, working group four. Oct 21, 2006 [Full text - PDF]
WHO Writing Group. Nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza, international measures. Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Jan;12(1) [Full text]
WHO Writing Group. Nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza, national and community measures. Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Jan;12(1) [Full text]
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CDC: Cover Your Cough
Posters in 5 languages
CDC: Stopping the Spread of Germs at Work
HTML and PDF versions in 5 languages
CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety): Pandemic planning
Multiple resources for work, workplaces, home, and the community
European Commission: Avian Influenza
Government of Canada: Pandemic Preparedness
Collection of links to pandemic resources
Health Protection Agency (London): Avian Flu page
IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations: Influenza
Influenza Web site addressing seasonal, avian, and pandemic flu as well as flu vaccines
International Government Pandemic Flu Resources
WHO: Avian Influenza Situation Updates
Archived descriptions of outbreaks and cases, with most recent at top
WHO: Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
Archived case-count tables, with most recent at top
WHO: Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response
WHO: Influenza Pandemic Threat: Current Situation
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