Table of Contents:
  • Seasonal influenza : epidemiology, clinical features, and surveillance / J. Van-Tam
  • Basic influenza virology and immunology / L.R. Haaheim
  • Avian and animal influenza : manifestations in humans / C. Sellwood
  • Brief history and epidemiological features of pandemic influenza / C. Sellwood
  • Influenza transmission and related infection control issues / J. Enstone
  • The role of emergency planning, business continuity, and exercises in pandemic preparedness / J. Simpson and C. Sellwood
  • Bio-mathematical modelling (what will and won't work) / P.G. Grove
  • Pharmaceutical interventions / J. Van-Tam and R.K. Gupta
  • Vaccines / L. Hessel
  • National and international public health countermeasures / A. Nicoll and H. Needham
  • Societal and economic impacts of an influenza pandemic / R. Puleston
  • Ethical issues related to pandemic preparedness and response / E.M. Gadd
  • Communication with the public / E. Collins
  • Case study 1 : Port health and international health regulations / D. Hagen
  • Case study 2 : Issues facing pandemic preparedness in Asia-Pacific countries / L.C. Jennings
  • Case study 3 : Issues facing pandemic preparedness in newly independent states of the former Soviet Union / Sh. Aripov.