Halloran ME, Ferguson NM, Eubank S, Longini IM Jr,. Modeling targeted layered containment of an influenza pandemic in the United States. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Mar 10. Full Text
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Planning a response to an outbreak of a pandemic strain of influenza is a high public health priority. Three research groups using different individual-based, stochastic simulation models have examined ... Wong TY, Koh GCh, Cheong SK, Lee HY, Fong YT, Sund. Concerns, Perceived Impact and Preparedness in an Avian Influenza Pandemic - a Comparative Study between Healthcare Workers in Primary and Tertiary Care. Ann Acad Med Singapore. 2008 Feb;37(2):96-7.. Abstract
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Introduction: With the potential threat of an avian influenza (AI) pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) are expected to play important roles, and they encounter significant stress levels from an expected ... Davey VJ, Glass RJ.. Rescinding community mitigation strategies in an influenza pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Mar;14(3):365-72.. Abstract
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Using a networked, agent-based computational model of a stylized community, we evaluated thresholds for rescinding 2 community mitigation strategies after an influenza pandemic. We ended child sequestering ... McLeod MA, Baker M, Wilson N, Kelly H, Kiedrzynski. Protective effect of maritime quarantine in South pacific jurisdictions, 1918-19 influenza pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Mar;14(3):468-70.. Abstract
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We reviewed mortality data of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic for 11 South Pacific Island jurisdictions. Four of these appear to have successfully delayed or excluded the arrival of pandemic influenza by ... Li WC, Shih SR, Huang YC, Chen GW, Chang SC, Hsiao. Clinical and genetic characterization of severe influenza B-associated diseases during an outbreak in Taiwan. J Clin Virol. 2008 Mar 4. Abstract
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BACKGROUND: Mismatches between circulating and vaccine strains of influenza virus had been observed in Taiwan. A comprehensive clinical and genetic analysis of influenza B viruses-associated important ... Higgs ES, Hayden FG, Chotpitayasunondh T, Whitwort. The Southeast Asian Influenza Clinical Research Network: Development and challenges for a new multilateral research endeavor. Antiviral Res. 2007 Nov 20. Abstract
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The Southeast Asia Influenza Clinical Research Network (SEA ICRN) (www.seaclinicalresearch.org) is a recently developed multilateral, collaborative partnership that aims to advance scientific knowledge ... Wallace RG, Fitch WM. Influenza A H5N1 Immigration Is Filtered Out at Some International Borders. PLoS ONE. 2008 Feb 27;3(2):e1697.. Full Text
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BACKGROUND: Geographic spread of highly pathogenic influenza A H5N1, the bird flu strain, appears a necessary condition for accelerating the evolution of a related human-to-human infection. As H5N1 spreads ... Zhou Bo-ping, etc.,al. The treatment of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with polymyxin B or E in a patient with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H_5N_1) infection:a case report and review of the literature. Chinese Journal of Antibiotics. Abstract
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Objective To study the treatment of the multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(MDRP) pulmonary infection in patient with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1)infection.Methods In June 2006,a ... RIZZO C, Lunelli A, Pugliese A, Bella A, et al. Scenarios of diffusion and control of an influenza pandemic in Italy. Epidemiol Infect. 2008 Feb 14;:1-8. Abstract
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SUMMARYTo predict the spread of a pandemic strain of influenza virus in Italy and the impact of control measures, we developed a susceptible-exposed, but not yet infectious-infectious-recovered, and no ... Rahman M, Bright RA, Kieke BA, Donahue JG, Greenle. Adamantane-resistant influenza infection during the 2004-05 season. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Jan;14(1):173-6.. Abstract
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Adamantane-resistant influenza A is an emerging problem, but infections caused by resistant and susceptible viruses have not been compared. We identified adamantane resistance in 47% of 152 influenza A ... Siddiqui MR, Edmunds WJ.. Cost-effectiveness of Antiviral Stockpiling and Near-Patient Testing for Potential Influenza Pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 Feb;14(2):267-74.. Abstract
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A decision analytical model was developed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of stockpiling antiviral (AV) drugs for a potential influenza pandemic in the United Kingdom and the possible role of near-patient ... Andreasen V, Viboud C, Simonsen L. Epidemiologic characterization of the 1918 influenza pandemic summer wave in copenhagen: implications for pandemic control strategies. J Infect Dis. 2008 Jan 15;197(2):270-8.. Abstract
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The 1918-1919 A/H1N1 influenza pandemic killed 50 million people worldwide. Historical records suggest that an early pandemic wave struck Europe during the summer of 1918. Methods. @nbsp; We obtained surveillance ... Lan T, Wang NC, Chang YH, Peng GX, Na DY, Zhang CY. Surveillance program set for influenza A virus (H1N1) in children in Taiyuan, China, 2005-2006. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2007 Aug;28(8):. Abstract
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To study the epidemic situation and dominant strain of influenza in children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) during Flu season from Oct. 2005 to Mar. 2006 in Taiyuan. METHODS: Madin-darby canine ... Fleming DM, Elliot AJ.. Lessons from 40 years´ surveillance of influenza in England and Wales. Epidemiol Infect. 2007 Nov 30;:1-10. Abstract
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SUMMARYThe influenza virus continues to pose a significant threat to public health throughout the world. Current avian influenza outbreaks in humans have heightened the need for improved surveillance and ... Paget J, Marquet R, Meijer A, van der Velden K. Influenza activity in Europe during eight seasons (1999-2007): an evaluation of the indicators used to measure activity and an assessment of the timing, length and course of peak activity across Europ. BMC Infect Dis. 2007 Nov 30;7(1):141. Abstract
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) has collected clinical and virological data on influenza since 1996 in an increasing number of countries. The EISS dataset was used ... FDA. Patient Information Sheet: Oseltamivir Phosphate (marketed as Tamiflu). FDA. Full Text
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This is a summary of the most important information about Tamiflu. For details, talk to your healthcare professional.
What is Tamiflu used for?
Tamiflu is for treating adults, adolescents, and pediatric ... UK. UK: A national framework for responding to an influenza pandemic. Department of Health, UK. Full Text
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The possibility of a worldwide influenza epidemic (a pandemic) presents a real and daunting challenge to the economic and social wellbeing of any country and a serious risk to the health of its population. ... CSR. WHO: A description of the process of seasonal and H5N1 influenza vaccine virus selection and development. WHO. Full Text
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A description of the process of seasonal and H5N1 influenza vaccine virus selection and development
Fluvaccvirusselection.pdf Annemarie Arkema, John Paget, Adam Meijer, etc.,al. Epidemiological and virological assessment of influenza acitivity in Europe during the winter of 2006-2007. EISS. Full Text
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Research question: To describe the epidemiology and virology of influenza activity in Europe during the 2006-2007 season and to assess the impact of circulating influenza virus strains.
eiss_poster_ESCAIDEposterAA_correctfigure1.pdf Meijer A, Lackenby A, Hay A, Zambon M. Influenza antiviral susceptibility monitoring activities in relation to national antiviral stockpiles in Europe during the winter 2006/2007 season.. Euro Surveill. 2007 Apr 1;12(4):E3-4. Abstract
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