Public health preparedness
WHO/Tom Pietrasik
The impact of pandemic influenza outbreaks on individuals and societies can be reduced by being well prepared. This means having a comprehensive plan, that has been tested and refined through conducting exercises, engaging the whole of society.
National plans should be flexible enough to respond to outbreaks of various intensity. Communication will be one of the most challenging tasks during an outbreak and it should be planned well in advance.
In focus
- Reducing transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in school settings
- Interim planning considerations for mass gatherings in the context of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza
- Behavioural interventions for reducing the transmission and impact of influenza A(H1N1) virus: a framework for communication strategies
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WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic
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Best practices for communicating with the public during an outbreak
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