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Mathematical Assessment of Canada’s Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan
Author(s) -
Abba B. Gumel,
Miriam Nuño,
Gerardo Chowell
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1918-1493
pISSN - 1712-9532
DOI - 10.1155/2008/538975
Subject(s) - preparedness , pandemic , influenza pandemic , pandemic influenza , plan (archaeology) , covid-19 , environmental planning , virology , geography , political science , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , archaeology , law , pathology
The presence of the highly pathogenic avian H5N1 virus in wild bird populations in several regions of the world, together with recurrent cases of H5N1 influenza arising primarily from direct contact with poultry, have highlighted the urgent need for prepared-ness and coordinated global strategies to effectively combat a potential influenza pandemic. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the Canadian pandemic influenza preparedness plan.

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