Pandemics
1957-58 Flu Pandemic Can Provide Clues to Planning for h1n1
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, August 18th, 2009
As the U.S. prepares for a resurgence of H1N1 influenza this fall, much can be learned from looking at a previous pandemic that had similar patterns. In an article published in Biosecurity and Bioterrorism, researchers at the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) examined historical documents, published material, and newspaper coverage related to the 1957-58 influenza pandemic to compare the progress and severity of that outbreak with the current one. The simple, practical actions taken in 1957 allowed the country to continue functioning with minimal disruption.
Lead author Dr. D. A. Henderson had major responsibility for...
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