Pandemic

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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. In recent news Pandemic Influenza has been a major concern. This collection provides materials for researchers to explore pandemic planning, preparedness and health care dissemination issues.

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    1918 influenza: the mother of all pandemics
    (2006-01) Taubenberger, Jeffery; Morens, David
    Describes the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic and its causes. Discusses if such an epidemic could happen again.
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    Funding needs for pandemic influenza preparedness
    (2005-11-02) United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations.
    Full text of the congressional hearing regarding planning for a possible outbreak of pandemic influenza.
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    Human capital planning for a pandemic influenza
    (2006-09-12) United States. Office of Personnel Management.
    United States government plans for an outbreak of pandemic influenza. In the case of a pandemic influenza outbreak, the primary goals are to protect government workers and to keep the U.S. government functioning.
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    Influenza pandemic: plan needed for federal and state response
    (2000-10) United States. General Accounting Office.
    Report on government plans for an outbreak of pandemic influenza. Includes brief information on previous influenza outbreaks in the United States.
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    Is it a cold or the flu?
    (2005-09) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
    Information sheet comparing the common cold with the flu.
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    Pandemic planning update
    (2006-03-13) United States. Department of Health and Human Services.; Leavitt, Michael
    Progress report on U.S. government efforts to prepare for an outbreak of pandemic influenza. Includes a map of where H5N1 has been reported throughout the world.
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    PandEmicS: pandemics, ethics and society. Volume no. 1.
    (2006-12) Université Paris-Sud. Ethics Research Department. Espace éthique AP-HP.
    French journal discussing the ethical issues of pandemic influenza. Includes a short bibliography and list of reference sites.
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    The threat of and planning for pandemic flu
    (U.S. Government Printing Office, 2005-05-26) United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Health.
    Full text of the congressional hearing regarding planning for a possible outbreak of pandemic influenza.
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    Understanding microbes in sickness and in health
    (2006-01) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.)
    Background information on the causes of infectious diseases. Covers epidemics, pandemics, and avian influenza. The "More Information" section is an annotated bibliography of additional resources.
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    Understanding the immune system and how it works
    (2003-09) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.); National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
    Background information on the immune system and its relation to cancer. Includes an extensive glossary.
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