Pandemic Planning Resources
An influenza pandemic occurs when a new strain of the influenza virus emerges and spreads around the world infecting a large number of people. People often have no natural immunity to this “novel” strain of influenza which can spread easily and rapidly from person to person.
The Australian Government, State and local governments, GP organisations and other key groups are working to ensure Australia is prepared to deal with any possible pandemic influenza.
National Resources
Department of Health & Ageing – Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
Includes the Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza
Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
State Resources
NSW Health – Pandemic Preparedness
Generic Resources
WHO – Assessing the Severity of an Influenza Pandemic
A useful website for updates and resources on all things “flu”
Moore M.G (2006). A general practice perspective of pandemic influenza. NSW Public Health Bulletin; 17 (9-10), 137-137.
http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=NB06034.pdf
MJA Supplement – Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic
A series of articles which provide a snapshot of the latest research of the time (2006) for preparation for an influenza pandemic. Although this refers to H5N1 many of the learning’s and findings provide excellent background to inform the H1N1 Influenza 09 response.
Of note is the article entitled; General practice: professional preparation for a pandemic
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/185_10_201106/suppl_contents_201106.html
Face Mask Use and Control of Respiratory Virus Transmission in Households
C. Raina MacIntyre, Simon Cauchemez, Dominic E. Dwyer, Holly Seale, Pamela Cheung,
Gary Browne, Michael Fasher, James Wood, Zhanhai Gao, Robert Booy, and Neil Ferguson
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 15, No.2, February 2009.
http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/15/2/pdfs/EID_Vol15No2.pdf WARNING LARGE FILE!