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	Immunization Newsletter, June 2009, Vol XXXI, Number 3 \|More in PDF\|

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Resources / Guidelines and Best Practices \|More in HTML\|

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Resources / Communication Materials \|More in HTML\|

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Resources / National Preparedness Plans \|More in HTML\|

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Resources / Links to Sites \|More in HTML\|

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Press & Media Information

	PAHO: Animal, Human Surveillance Critical to Contain Avian Influenza \|More in HTML\|

	PAHO Calls for North-South Cooperation to Prepare for Pandemic \|More in HTML\|

	PAHO's Planning Subcommittee Opens Meeting \|More in HTML\|

	WHO Tries to Allay Fears Over Bird Flu
	Lee Warns PAHO Member Countries on Pandemic Flu

Information for Journalists
	WHO Outbreak Communication—WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic
	WHO Outbreak Communication Guidelines
	Outbreak Communication: Best Practices for Communicating with the Public during an Outbreak (WHO)
	Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication Course (CERC) (CDC)

Travel Information

	Travelers' Health CDC

	International Travel and Health WHO

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Resources / Communication Materials \|More in HTML\|

	The Global Influenza Surveillance Network \|More in PDF\|

	International Health Regulations (IHR) \|More in HTML\|

	Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention and Control at PAHO \|More in HTML\|

	PAHO Regional Program on Epidemic Alert and Response: Working to Deal with Outbreaks in the Americas \|More in HTML\|

	Communicable Disease Prevention and Control at PAHO: Aims, Strategies and Lines of Action \|More in HTML\|

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

	Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza WHO/CSR

Questions and Answers About Pandemic Influenza (CDC)

Links

	GF-TADs: Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Diseases OIE

	Travelers' Health CDC

	International Travel and Health WHO

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Current Level of Alert
	Influenza Pandemic Threat: Current Situation
	Current WHO Phase of Pandemic Alert

PAHO Regional Mandates and Resolutions

	CD48/INF/3 - Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness \|More in PDF\|

	CE142/19 - Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Progress Report \|More in PDF\|

	CSP27/8--Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza: Progress Report \|More in PDF\|

	CE140/9 - Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza: Progress Report \|More in PDF\|

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Regional Preparedness (Americas)

	CE142/19 - Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Progress Report \|More in PDF\|

	National Pandemic Contingency Plan Self-Assessment Template Excel

	PAHO Strategic and Operational Plan for Responding to Pandemic Influenza (draft, September 23, 2005) \|More in PDF\|

	National Influenza Pandemic Plans WHO/CSR

	Guidelines for the Preparation of a Subregional Plan of Southern Cone Countries for an Influenza Pandemic (Santiago, Chile, 15-19 December 2002) \|More in HTML\|

Resolution CD44.R8—Influenza Pandemic: Preparation in the Hemisphere

WHO Mandates and Resolutions

	WHA60.28--Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Sharing of Influenza Viruses and Access to Vaccines and Other Benefits WHA60.28

	A58/62: Seventh Report of Committee A A58/62

	EB115.R16: Strengthening Pandemic-Influenza Preparedness and Response EB115.R16

Global Preparedness (WHO)

	Recommendations and Laboratory Procedures for Detection of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Specimens from Suspected Human Cases Recommendations and Laboratory Procedures - WHO

	Infection Prevention and Control of Epidemic- and Pandemic-Prone Acute Respiratory Diseases in Health Care: WHO Interim Guidelines WHO

	WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan: The Role of WHO and Recommendations for National Measures before and during Pandemics WHO

	WHO Checklist for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning WHO

	WHO Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines and Antivirals during Influenza Pandemics WHO/CSR

	Informal Consultation on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness in Countries with Limited Resources (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 23�25 June 2004) \|More in HTML\|

More on Global Preparedness »

	WHO Pandemic Influenza Draft Protocol for Rapid Response and Containment
	Antiviral Drugs: Their Role during a Pandemic
	Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions: Their Role in Reducing Transmission and Spread

WHO Pandemic Preparedness Page

Conferences & Meetings

	Risk and Outbreak Communication: Workshops \|More in HTML\|

	Risk and Outbreak Communication Workshop for Pandemic Preparedness - Cuba \|More in HTML\|

	Third Interagency Meeting on Strategic Communication for Avian/Pandemic Influenza. \|More in HTML\|

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Software
	FluNet (WHO)
	FluAid (CDC, USA)
	FluSurge (CDC, USA)
	Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise Package (HHS, USA)
	EpiInfo^TM (CDC, USA)
	SigEpi (SIG Salud Pública: PAHO/WHO, in Spanish)
	Regional Core Health Data Initiative. Table Generator System (PAHO) Iniciativa Regional de Datos B�sicos en Salud. Sistema Generador de Tablas (OPS)
	CIE (Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades [International Classification of Diseases], PAHO/WHO, in Spanish)
	EpiData: English \| español (EpiData Association)
	EpiTools
	Java Epidemiology