Investigation - UNC Center for Public Health Preparedness
... • May provide information about potential human-to-human transmission Obtain information on cases related in time and location to other cases or clusters ...
... • May provide information about potential human-to-human transmission Obtain information on cases related in time and location to other cases or clusters ...
禽類流行性感冒﹙ Avian Influenza﹔Bird Flu ﹚
... people died within the first few days after infection and others died of complications soon after. Nearly half of those who died ...
... people died within the first few days after infection and others died of complications soon after. Nearly half of those who died ...
DIAGNOSIS OF SWINE FLU
... decreasing; however, it is uncertain if additional waves will occur and countries will need to be prepared for a second wave. ...
... decreasing; however, it is uncertain if additional waves will occur and countries will need to be prepared for a second wave. ...
Pandemic H1N1 `Swine flu`
... is proportionate to the risk posed by different viral strains. If the people contracting the disease suffer a mild illness such as in 2009, fewer resources will be assigned than if the pandemic is similar to that in 1918, where the death rates were very high. These plans are ...
... is proportionate to the risk posed by different viral strains. If the people contracting the disease suffer a mild illness such as in 2009, fewer resources will be assigned than if the pandemic is similar to that in 1918, where the death rates were very high. These plans are ...
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... caused infection in humans, and is therefore considered a potential pandemic threat. In Phase 3, an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus has caused sporadic cases or small clusters of disease in people, but has not resulted in human-to-human transmission sufficient to sustain community ...
... caused infection in humans, and is therefore considered a potential pandemic threat. In Phase 3, an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus has caused sporadic cases or small clusters of disease in people, but has not resulted in human-to-human transmission sufficient to sustain community ...
Bird Flu FAQ - ScholarWorks
... which components of the flu may be the best targets for drugs. By April 2006, the World Health Organization confirmed close to 200 human cases of bird flu and 107 deaths since December 2003. ...
... which components of the flu may be the best targets for drugs. By April 2006, the World Health Organization confirmed close to 200 human cases of bird flu and 107 deaths since December 2003. ...
project information document (pid)
... over 50,000 birds (in the first week of January). As of January 13th, its presence was confirmed in 11 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, with 16 other provinces reporting suspected cases. Though the epidemiology of this spread is not yet clear, it is widely believed that H5N1 has been circulating undetected ...
... over 50,000 birds (in the first week of January). As of January 13th, its presence was confirmed in 11 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, with 16 other provinces reporting suspected cases. Though the epidemiology of this spread is not yet clear, it is widely believed that H5N1 has been circulating undetected ...
Pandemics - Georgia CTAE | Home
... • Bird flu is especially devastating to domestic poultry. • In the 1997 Hong Kong outbreak, every chicken was killed to prevent the spread to humans. ...
... • Bird flu is especially devastating to domestic poultry. • In the 1997 Hong Kong outbreak, every chicken was killed to prevent the spread to humans. ...
Pharmaceutical interventions
... Proven efficacy/effectiveness to prevent infection, severe illness (hospitalisation) and death in western settings. Good epidemiological data on burden and efficacy not available in India ...
... Proven efficacy/effectiveness to prevent infection, severe illness (hospitalisation) and death in western settings. Good epidemiological data on burden and efficacy not available in India ...
Swedish Plan
... human cases • Clinicians asked to take travel history on all radiographically confirmed pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome or other respiratory illness for which an alternative diagnosis is not established • Compare travel history to list of countries with known avian influenza ...
... human cases • Clinicians asked to take travel history on all radiographically confirmed pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome or other respiratory illness for which an alternative diagnosis is not established • Compare travel history to list of countries with known avian influenza ...
What Are Outbreaks, Epidemics, and Pandemics?
... depends upon the number of people who become infected, the severity of disease caused by the virus (its virulence), the vulnerability of affected populations and the effectiveness of preventive steps An influenza pandemic occurs when a new subtype of virus arises. This means humans have little or no ...
... depends upon the number of people who become infected, the severity of disease caused by the virus (its virulence), the vulnerability of affected populations and the effectiveness of preventive steps An influenza pandemic occurs when a new subtype of virus arises. This means humans have little or no ...
Avian Flu Frequently Asked Questions
... There have been a few reports of humans getting avian flu from other persons. These are isolated events which have not been fully documented. There are many types and subtypes of viruses and as they spread, they change (mutate). This is why the flu vaccine may change from year to year. When we recei ...
... There have been a few reports of humans getting avian flu from other persons. These are isolated events which have not been fully documented. There are many types and subtypes of viruses and as they spread, they change (mutate). This is why the flu vaccine may change from year to year. When we recei ...
Background: Terrorists Release Sarin nerve agent (GB) in
... Preparedness at the State University of New York at Albany. It has been adapted by the New Jersey Preparedness Training Consortium and Rutgers Nursing Center for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness for use in training health care professionals under HRSA Grant ...
... Preparedness at the State University of New York at Albany. It has been adapted by the New Jersey Preparedness Training Consortium and Rutgers Nursing Center for Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Disease Preparedness for use in training health care professionals under HRSA Grant ...
Heart Failure:
... of pulmonary symptoms. The use of Exubera in patients with underlying lung disease, such as asthma or COPD, is not recommended because the safety and efficacy of it in this population have not been established. Bronchospasm has been reported rarely but patients experiencing such a reaction should di ...
... of pulmonary symptoms. The use of Exubera in patients with underlying lung disease, such as asthma or COPD, is not recommended because the safety and efficacy of it in this population have not been established. Bronchospasm has been reported rarely but patients experiencing such a reaction should di ...
H1N1 Epidemiology, Clinical by Dr Sarma
... Sensitivity low 10 to 70% - A negative result can’t exclude Influenza Can not distinguish between Influenza B or A or A sub types Specificity – 80% - can confirm Influenza infection – not the type If positive – needs a confirmatory test to identify the type ...
... Sensitivity low 10 to 70% - A negative result can’t exclude Influenza Can not distinguish between Influenza B or A or A sub types Specificity – 80% - can confirm Influenza infection – not the type If positive – needs a confirmatory test to identify the type ...
Preparing for the Influenza Pandemic
... human to human spread among close contacts only confirmed (March 2007). Phase 4 – Small clusters with limited human to human transmission but spread is highly localized, suggesting the virus is not well adapted to humans. ...
... human to human spread among close contacts only confirmed (March 2007). Phase 4 – Small clusters with limited human to human transmission but spread is highly localized, suggesting the virus is not well adapted to humans. ...