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  • Title: Pandemic preparedness: pigs, poultry, and people versus plans, products, and practice.
    Author: Gerberding JL.
    Journal: J Infect Dis; 2006 Nov 01; 194 Suppl 2():S77-81. PubMed ID: 17163393.
    Abstract:
    Influenza pandemic preparedness planning is critical for reducing human suffering and negative effects on the economy and society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to ensure a rapid, efficient, and successful response to an outbreak if, when, and where it appears. The CDC's context for strategic planning is based on experiences with seasonal influenza and what is known about past influenza pandemics. From a public health perspective, pandemic preparedness can be achieved with a plan that builds a network of shared responsibility from the local to the global level, with a focus on saving lives with vaccines, antiviral drugs, medical supplies, containment, and communication.
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