The Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Are We Ready? A Workshop Summary

Concern about the possibility of a pandemic is rising, and many experts believe that the epidemic is inevitable. However, the general public seems to disagree with this view, especially in the shadow of the same horrible but unlikely bioterrorism risk. In addition, availability and strain specificity of influenza vaccines in several recent countries and increased avian influenza pandemic strains in different geographical areas has led to experts on the ability of the world to prevent or control human pandemics It surprised me. Summary of seminars, the threat of pandemic influenza: Are you ready? The seminar summary addresses this imminent issue

Sponsored by the Institute for Microbiological Threats of the Institute of Medicine, this workshop introduces the potential of the pandemic to forums, the public and policy makers and addresses the issues that must be tackled to prepare and protect the world society . Participants included the history of influenza pandemic and its valuable lessons, the ongoing occurrence of H5N1 avian influenza in Asia in 2003-2004 and its impact on health, ongoing discussions at world, region, country, state and local level Strategies to prevent and manage pandemic influenza control plans, avian influenza and its expansion in birds and animal groups, and extensive medical, technical, social, economic and political opportunities for pandemic control Many obstacles to make and hinder this goal

Many meetings, conferences and seminars held to prevent the global epidemic of H5N1 influenza have focused on specific strategies that can be used to fight epidemics. The authors of this chapter considered considering adopting various strategies and developing ethical guidelines for governments, healthcare systems, and clinicians to plan and respond to pandemics. The authors define a set of ethical principles that should serve as a basis for these guidelines; they also discuss the importance of general participation in the development of guidelines and the need to clearly convey guidelines after the guidelines are completed I will.

Concern about the possibility of a pandemic is rising, and many experts believe that the epidemic is inevitable. However, the general public seems to disagree with this view, especially in the shadow of the same horrible but unlikely bioterrorism risk. In addition, availability and strain specificity of influenza vaccines in several recent countries and increased avian influenza pandemic strains in different geographical areas has led to experts on the ability of the world to prevent or control human pandemics It surprised me. Summary of seminars, the threat of pandemic influenza: Are you ready? The seminar summary addresses this imminent issue