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  • Title: [Influenza: waiting for pandemic].
    Author: Di Rita R, Mollo E, Laudati F, Zaratti L, Franco E.
    Journal: Ig Sanita Pubbl; 2008; 64(5):671-6. PubMed ID: 19188941.
    Abstract:
    Pandemic flu is a sudden invasive infection, caused by the diffusion to humans of a viral strain characterized by the presence of one or more new surface proteins. Pandemic influenza prevention is among health priorities for WHO, that introduced a world surveillance programme and published Guidelines for preparing national pandemic plans. Following Guidelines, Italy prepared a plan considering human and veterinary health activities, among which the use of vaccines and antiviral drugs, and informative and formative projects.
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