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Influenza Pandemic
Pandemic flu plans need more federal guidance and coordination
September 19th, 2006
States require additional direction and guidance from federal health officials as well as answers to epidemiological questions to adequately develop their pandemic flu plans, according to a report conducted by researchers at RTI International. The report, which was published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, evaluated 49 state pandemic plans as they existed in March 2006. Louisiana's plan had not yet been released at the time. Although the report found widespread disparities among the state plans, all states did agree to prioritize flu vaccine distribution during a pandemic to health care workers, people with chronic high-risk medical...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-09-19)
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