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

The study identified three basic requirements for the development of a pandemic: the transmission of new virus subtypes to humans; virus replication leading to human disease; and effective human-to-human transmission of virus . Since 1997, the first two prerequisites have been achieved four times; the latest occurred in Vietnam and Thailand at the beginning of this year. Since H5N1 is at or near the local level of poultry in many parts of Asia, the world is on the verge of a pandemic and may be there for many years. Recent expert consultations by the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded that "the unpredictability of the influenza virus and the speed of its transmission mean that the planning preparation time has come." A public seminar was held on June 16 and 17, 2004. Through invitation and discussion of participants, the seminar informed the forum, the public and policy makers about the outbreak of influenza, and explored issues essential to the preparation and protection of the international community. Topics and issues examined during presentations and discussions at the workshop are: what you learned from the past - threats to pandemic and other public health, global pandemic influenza, preparation for pandemic influenza in the United States, There are also local strategies, strategies to prevent and control the spread of birds and other animals, biomedical methods to prevent or control pandemics, legal issues to prevent and control infectious diseases, preparation Improvement: monitoring, forecasting, communication

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

A pandemic is a rare but frequent event. So far, only the influenza A virus has caused a pandemic. Three epidemics of the "Spanish flu" in 1918, "Asian cold" in 1957, "Hong Kong cold" in 1968 occurred in the last century. The 1918 epidemic caused about 40 to 50 million deaths worldwide. This particular epidemic is considered as one of the most deadly events in human history. The subsequent pandemic is more moderate, it is estimated that 2 million people died in 1957 and 1 million people died in 1968.

Influenza (influenza) The world epidemic is the outbreak of the rapidly spreading influenza virus worldwide. When a new virus emerges and people lose little immunity, a pandemic will occur. The hospital set up a pandemic plan to confirm that we are preparing for a pandemic.