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Research from University of Washington provide new insights into influenza

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, March 2nd, 2008

"The potential for a novel influenza virus to cause a pandemic represents a significant threat to global health. Planning for pandemic flu, as compared to planning for other types of hazards, presents some unique challenges to businesses, communities, and education institutions," researchers in the United States report.

"To identify and address the challenges that may be faced by major metropolitan universities during a flu pandemic, a tabletop exercise was developed, offered, and evaluated. Its purpose was to assess existing University of Washington ( UW) plans and policies for responding to an influenza pandemic. On May 31, 2006, more than 50 participants, including...

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