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Avian Influenza
Large firms slow to start avian flu preparedness plan, international study shows
January 17th, 2006
While 91% of large corporations consider organizational preparedness for avian flu "important, very important or critical," only 26% of firms have begun to implement a pandemic preparedness plan and just 1% have completed a plan, according to a recent survey. Two hundred Fortune 500 companies and other large organizations were included in the survey, which was conducted by travel and medical assistance provider International SOS. According to the survey, 72% of organizations are "investigating options" for implementing a pandemic preparedness plan. Twenty-six percent have "begun to implement" a plan. One percent have "completed" a plan, and 2% said...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-01-17)
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