Some websites hopefully of use to readers looking to prepare in case of swine flu panedmic:
Given the widespread presence of the virus, the World Health Organization Director-General considered that containment of the outbreak is not feasible. The current focus should be on mitigation measures. The WHO website –
http://www.who.int/en/
From the UK resilience official website
http://www.resilience.gov.uk
An Americn book published by Routledge / CRC Press, titled Pandemic Influenza – <br><br>http://www.routledgestrategicstudies.com/books/Pandemic-Influenza-isbn9781420060874<br><br>While the swine flu outbreak has impacted Mexico; influenza has no respect for boundaries and is already being felt up north. Despite warnings from the World Health Organization, our preparedness continues to lag. Part of the problem is that the real action must occur at the local level. Triage, care, and containment, along with maintenance of infrastructure, are functions that must be carried out by local planners and responders. <br><br>The first section reviews the history of pandemics. The middle chapters examine the biology of a virus and clinical aspects of influenza. The final chapters examine international and federal programs and discuss response at the local level, including service continuation planning and fatality management.<br><br>The Times – <br><br>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article6188729.ece
