Introduction to pandemic influenza /

Introduction to pandemic influenza / edited by Jonathan Van-Tam and Chloe Sellwood. - Wallingford, Oxfordshire ; Cambridge, MA : CAB International, c2010. - Modular texts. . - Modular texts. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Seasonal influenza : epidemiology, clinical features, and surveillance / Jonathan Van-Tam -- Basic influenza virology, and immunology / Lars R. Haaheim -- Avian and animal influenza : manifestations in humans / Chloe Sellwood -- Brief history and epidemiological features of pandemic influenza / Chloe Sellwood -- Influenza transmission and related infection control issues / Joanne Enstone -- The role of emergency planning, business continuity, and exercises in pandemic preparedness / John Simpson and Chloe Sellwood -- Bio-mathematical modelling (what will and won't work) / Peter G. Grove -- Pharmaceutical interventions / Jonathan Van-Tam and Ravindra K. Gupta -- Vaccines / Luc Hessel -- National and international public health countermeasures / Angus Nicoll and Howard Needham -- Societal and economic impacts of an influenza pandemic / Richard Puleston -- Ethical issues related to pandemic preparedness, and response / Elaine M. Gadd -- Communication with the public / Emily Collins.

UNEDITED/Tomas/2009/Dec

9781845935788 (alk. paper)

2009022097


Influenza, Human--epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks
Communicable Disease Control
Disaster Planning
Public Health Practice

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