WHO Consultation on Priority Public Health Interventions before and during an Influenza Pandemic (Geneva, 27 April 2004) The purpose of this technical consultation meeting was to approach the topic of preparedness for a flu epidemic. More than 100 experts from 33 countries participated, discussing a broad spectrum of measures to be carried out by WHO and national authorities before and during a pandemic. The three main objectives were to prevent potential pandemics as they appear, reduce transmission at national and international levels, and reduce high levels of morbidity, mortality and social impact. WHO link listed below provides access to the opening address, executive summary and to the full text, as well as other useful links related to this topic. (27/Apr/2004) In English WHO/CSR en español (22.44k)
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The purpose of this technical consultation meeting was to approach the topic of preparedness for a flu epidemic. More than 100 experts from 33 countries participated, discussing a broad spectrum of measures to be carried out by WHO and national authorities before and during a pandemic. The three main objectives were to prevent potential pandemics as they appear, reduce transmission at national and international levels, and reduce high levels of morbidity, mortality and social impact. WHO link listed below provides access to the opening address, executive summary and to the full text, as well as other useful links related to this topic. (27/Apr/2004)
