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Guide for the Community - How to Recognize and Prevent Avian Influenza in Poultry and Humans”.  (PDF)
Carol Sherman, Country Director of CARE Vietnam, new prevention guide.
Sept 2006

“Updated!  CARE Avian and Pandemic Influenza Briefing.
PowerPoint Presentation - September 2006

Government-wide pandemic implementation grid by month

"A Killer Flu?"
This report issued by Trust for America's Health (TFAH) found that over half a million Americans could die and over 2.3 million could be hospitalized if a moderately severe strain of a pandemic flu virus hits the U.S. TFAH provides a series of detailed recommendations to help ensure the U.S. is better prepared regardless of whether a pandemic occurs as soon as this year or in several years.

The Coming Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from the Past to the Future, by Michael M. Patterson PhD.
Editorial: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
November 2005

Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Flu Funding Request for FY 2007

Influenza Legislation taken up by 1st Session of 109th Congress
This fact sheet contains all bill numbers, descriptions and status information.

A Potential Influenza Pandemic: Possible Macroeconomic Effects and Policy Issues
Congressional Budget Office assessment of the economic impact of an avian flu pandemic.
December 8, 2005

The Next Pandemic?
Laurie Garrett
Foreign Affairs, July/August 2005

Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Michael T. Osterholm
Foreign Affairs, July/August 2005

Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Guidelines for the UN System

Too Little, Too Late: The Bush Administration's Record of Failure in Preparing for Pandemic Flu
HELP Committee Minority Report
May 3, 2006

Center for Biosecurity of UPMC Comments on the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan
May 5, 2006

CRS Report for Congress: Avian Influenza: Agricultural Issues
Jim Monke, Analyst in Agricultural Policy
Updated August 14, 2006 

Flu Planning Brochures

It’s Not Flu As Usual: What Individuals and Families Need to Know About Pandemic Flu
This brochure includes steps your family can take to be better prepared in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak.

  • Download a printer-friendly version of this brochure

It's Not Flu As Usual: What Businesses Need to Know About Pandemic Flu Planning

It's Not Flu As Usual: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Pandemic Flu

It's Not Flu As Usual: What Faith-Based and Community Organizations Need to Know About Pandemic Flu Planning

  • Spanish Version 

Web Flu Resources

U.S. Government

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  • USDA Releases 180-Day Report on Avian Influenza Efforts and Supplemental Spending  From Secretary Mike Johanns
    June 29, 2006

  • Avian Influenza, USDA Effort and Response

  • USDA Questions and Answers, Avian Influenza March 2006

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • A situation update on the USAID's international response to Avian Influenza.

International

World Health Organization

  • Pandemic influenza preparedness and mitigation in refugee and displaced population: WHO Guidelines for humanitarian agencies (April 2006)

Disaster Recovery Institute International

Interaction

International Disaster Recovery Association

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

SOS International

Universities/Public Health Centers

Center for Biosecurity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

Public Health and Medical

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

American Lung Association

American Medical Association

American Public Health Association

American Red Cross

Association of Professionals in Infectious Control and Epidemiology

Association of Public Health Laboratories

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Council on State and Territorial Epidemiologists

Infectious Diseases Society of America

National Association of County and City Health Officials

National Business Group on Health

Trust for America's Health

Other

National Conference of State Legislatures

Flu Wiki: Web log resource to help local communities prepare for and perhaps cope with a possible influenza pandemic.

TFAH Forum on Business and Pandemic Flu Preparedness

A pandemic flu outbreak could severely disrupt the nation's businesses and the economy. Experts from government, academia and the private sector provide advice on how your organization can better prepare for the many challenges posed by an influenza outbreak, and communicate effectively to your stakeholders.

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