Jun 11, 2009 (CIDRAP Source Osterholm Briefing) By Michael T. Osterholm - By raising its pandemic alert level to phase 6 today, The World Health Organization (WHO) has put every continent, country, organization, and individual on official notice. The critical wake-up call has sounded.

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Novel H1N1 Influenza Resources  Travel NEJM article discusses spread of novel H1N1 via airline transporation Employee Protection CDC update: OK to come to workplace if exposed to H1N1, not ill Communication Coral Cross online game offers novel way to educate, update employees Economic Impact World Bank concerned about pandemic's impact on economic recovery See Box 1.3 on page 32  Getting Started in Pandemic Planning  Planning Toolkit 'Preparation will pay off: regardless of what happens with swine flu, pandemic bound to strike' May 4 commentary in Modern Healthcare, co-authored by CIDRAP Director Michael Osterholm CIDRAP-authored overview provides in-depth background, continuous updates on novel H1N1 (swine) flu threat CDC Resources CDC compiles resources on novel H1N1 flu for businesses, employers CDC H1N1 investigation site WHO Resources FAQs on H1N1 influenza

Latest CIDRAP Flu News  Jul 2 - Studies: Novel H1N1 affects deep lung tissue, transmits fairly well Jul 2 - H1N1 FLU BREAKING NEWS: US case count; newly affected countries; UK, Argentina situations; flu summit next week; more antiviral resistance Jun 30 - Experts stress need for personal, community preparedness Jun 29 - Novel H1N1 flu can cause severe respiratory illness Jun 26 - CDC: Flu activity picks up pace, hits summer camps Jun 23 - Firm wins HHS contract for new flu vaccine technology More news stories...  Avian Flu Watch  H5N1: Avian outbreaks in 62 countries Read more ... H5N1: WHO count of human cases, deaths as of Jun 24 Read more ...

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