Since the 1918 influenza pandemic, which accounted for 50 million human deaths worldwide, the world has been on alert for the next pandemicone that could be even more devastating, unless global public health systems are fully prepared. The presidents national strategy for pandemic influenza directs federal agencies to expand the surveillance of united states domestic livestock and wildlife to ensure early warning of hightly pathogenic avian influenza hpai in the u. Childrens hospital at montefiore bronx, ny influenza. It is also suspected of causing a human pandemic in 1889. However, during the h1n1 pandemic, vaccine supplies were insufficient, especially in less wealthy nations, demonstrating the need for improved technologies to foster more rapid vaccine. Waterfowl are important reservoirs for many subtypes of influenza.
Announcing the publication of the who immunological basis. Influenza report 2006 is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza. Of 644 respondents, 182 28% agreed that it would be professionally acceptable for hcp to abandon their workplace during a. Wild birds and avian influenza food and agriculture organization. An uncorrected copy, or prepublication, is an uncorrected proof of the book. Providers continued to administer the influenza vaccine until the supply was depleted or the vaccine expired. Abstract there is growing support for the theory that at some point in the near future there will be an.
Influenza causes substantial morbidity and mortality globally. Explain which individuals are at highest risk for contracting influenza 4. Mar 25, 2006 bflorida072004 is a minor antigenic variant of bshanghai3612002. Influenza was associated with an annual death rate from all causes, from underlying pneumonia and influenza, and from underlying circulatory and respiratory conditions of 14. Reasons for no health insurance coverage among uninsured persons aged download. Kansas influenza surveillance, 20182019 introduction influenza is not a nationally notifiable disease, nor is it a notifiable disease in kansas.
Explain how to prevent influenza from spreading overview influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. There are three groups of influenza viruses, called type a, b. Influenza, also called the flu, is a viral disease that affects humans and many animals. Help and user guide data sources, methods, and limitations cdc pdf 515 kb, 19 pages download report data 347 kb trend report single season dashboard. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution. Strategies for mitigating an influenza pandemic nature. Accountability forms submitted by providers not directly supplied with vaccine by lacip were excluded. Whilst asia has been the source of most influenza pandemics, spanish flus origin is unknown. The 2006 strain of h5n1 is a fastmutating, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus hpai found in multiple bird species.
During influenza epidemics, schoolaged children are amongst the first affected patients. They frequently then spread the virus within their families. The spanish influenza pandemic of 19181919, which caused. Delaying the international spread of pandemic influenza plos. One hundred thirtyfour 95% of the 141 viruses characterized were similar to anew caledonia2099like, which is the influenza a h1 component of the 200607 influenza vaccine. Apr 26, 2006 the writing committee of the who consultation on human influenza ah5n1. During 200506, influenza b was associated with high levels of morbidity in schoolchildren and over 600 schools. An overview of the global market for influenza vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. The continued spread of the birdtobird version of avian influenza or bird flu, also known by its scientific identifier h5n1 with limited birdtohuman transmission comprises part of the baseline forecast published in the world banks global development.
The editors and authors of influenza report 2006 have made every effort to provide information that is accurate and complete as of the date of publication. The national academy of sciences is a private, nonprofit, selfperpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Data for this report were collected through june 30, 2006. Current conceptsavian influenza a h5n1 infection in humans. Global pandemic influenza action plan to increase vaccine. Kansas influenza surveillance, 20172018 introduction influenza is not a nationally notifiable disease, nor is it a notifiable disease in kansas. Influenza report has also been published in albanian, chinese, croatian, german, indonesian, italian, mongolian, serbian, and slovenian to be informed about new chapters or editions, please subscribe to the influenza report alert. In 2006, 2007, and 2009, 3 of the 4 subregions had the same predominant influenza type or subtype.
H2n2 has mutated into various strains including the asian flu strain now extinct in the wild, h3n2, and various strains found in birds. Because patientlevel data is not reported to state health departments or to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, the burden of disease is tracked through nontraditional methods. In 2005 and 2006, the white house homeland security council outlined the national strategy for pandemic influenza cdc pdf 358 kb, 17 pages and national strategy for pandemic influenza implementation plan cdc pdf 4. Volume 12, number 1january 2006 emerging infectious. Twentyeight influenza b viruses were identified as belonging to the bvictoria lineage and all were similar to bohio12005, the influenza b component selected for the 200607 vaccine. Dr osterholm, which is available online for listening to or for downloading. Influenza in humans is often referred to as the seasonal flu. Number of reported influenza cases, north dakota, 20052006 influenza season 3 type. Apr 01, 2008 in february 2007, experts from around the world convened at the seasonal and pandemic influenza conference in arlington, virginia, to discuss progress that has been made in preparing for the next influenza season and for an influenza pandemic. These risk groups include children aged 659 months, pregnant women, individuals with specific chronic medical conditions, elderly adults, and healthcare workers.
R3 report requirement, rationale, reference issue 3. Reusability of facemasks during an influenza pandemic. Copy the html code below to embed this book in your own blog, website, or application. Sporadic outbreaks of avian influenza a h5n1 virus infection and the high mortality associated with this infection in humans are a grim reminder of.
Influenza pandemic preparedness national credit union. This report estimates the potentially large health and economic losses in the united states associated. The editors and authors of influenza report 2006 have made every effort to. Publications, data, and reports disease prevention and. Influenza report 2006 age distribution of human h5n1. Bflorida072004 is a minor antigenic variant of bshanghai3612002. February 2006 nics influenza evidence report no 3 part 2 nics evidence report. Annual report of communicable diseases in san francisco 20042005, august 2006 san francisco communicable disease report 19862003, may 2005 pdf biohazard detection system bds alert response exercise summary, jan 2006 pdf. This report is available below as a 4page pdf for viewing and printing. Global pandemic influenza action plan to increase vaccine supply. Preparing for the next flu pandemic pharmacy times. The world health organization who recommends that countries immunize high risk groups against influenza disease annually. Evaluating the economic consequences of avian influenza english abstract. The public health implications of the pandemic therefore remain in doubt even as we now grapple with the feared emergence of a.
This item has no pdf download pilot scheme for monitoring sickness absence in schools during the 200607 winter in england. Epidemiologic similarities, differences between covid19 and pandemic influenza even though coronaviruses are very different from influenza viruses, the covid19 pandemic and pandemic influenza share several important similarities. Recognising influenza activity in schools may therefore be an important indicator of early activity in the wider community. Global macroeconomic consequences of pandemic influenza. In january 2006, the first human h5n1 ai infections reported outside east. In 2006, in anticipation of such a prospect, the cemg presented the supreme court with a report entitled florida state courts strategy for pandemic influenza. Influenza a virus subtype h2n2 ah2n2 is a subtype of influenza a virus.
The goals of this strategy document are consistent with all the emergency preparedness. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the congress in 1863, the. Influenza report is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza download pdf. Influenza vaccination for licensed independent practitioners and staff. It most commonly causes a fever and respiratory problems. Figure 4 during the 2005 2006 influenza season, a total of 2,109 influenza cases were identified via viral culture, dfa, ifa or rapid test. This manual is a collaborative effort of fao, the agricultural research centre for. National pandemic influenza plans pandemic influenza. During the 6year study period, the number of influenza illnesses averted by vaccination ranged from a low of approximately 1.
Because patientlevel data is not reported to state health departments or to the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, the burden of disease must be tracked through nontraditional methods. Many questions about its origins, its unusual epidemiologic features, and the basis of its pathogenicity remain unanswered. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can knock. Number of reported influenza cases, north dakota, 2005 2006 influenza season 3 type. However, whilst influenza often has the heaviest impact on the elderly or very young, the 191819 pandemic yielded peak mortality rates for those aged 20 to 45 doh 2007. The global economic and financial impact of an avian flu. Influenza diagnosis clinical and epidemiological characteristics increase of febrile respiratory illness lab isolation of influenza virus from clinical specimen e. A manual for estimating disease burden associated with seasonal. However, viral influenza vaccination during pregnancy was associated with a reduction in reversetranscriptasepolymerasechainreaction rtpcr confirmed influenza among infants rr 0. U vindt dit rapport en alle andere nivelpublicaties in pdf format op. Substantial cocirculation of influenza a and b occurred most years in most subregions. The california department of public health cdph influenza surveillance program cisp is a collaborative effort between cdph, the centers for disease control and prevention cdc, kaiser permanente, california local health jurisdictions and the participating california sentinel providers and sentinel laboratories.
Eleven 5 % of the 200 viruses showed somewhat reduced titers with antisera produced against anew caledonia2099 and are similar to asolomon islands3. Influenza research at the human and animal interface world health. Congressional research service reports and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Of 644 respondents, 182 28% agreed that it would be professionally acceptable for hcp to abandon their. Mar 21, 2007 this surveillance report was prepared by, which is a european surveillance network for vaccinepreventable diseases.
Influenza and parainfluenza american academy of pediatrics. Twentyeight influenza b viruses were identified as belonging to the bvictoria lineage and all were similar to bohio12005, the influenza b component selected for the 2006 07 vaccine. Modeling community containment for pandemic influenza. However, in view of the rapid changes occurring in medical science, prevention. Warwick mckibbin and alexandra sidorenko explore the implications of a pandemic influenza outbreak on the global economy through a range of scenarios mild, moderate, severe, and ultra that span. Influenza in birds is often referred to as avian influenza, in pigs as swine influenza, in horses as equine influenza and so on. The purpose of this letter to credit unions ltcu is intended to raise awareness regarding the threat of a pandemic influenza outbreak and its potential impact on the delivery of critical financial services. Who global agenda on influenza1 and the 20067 who strategic action plan for pandemic in fluenza. Flu reports california department of public health.
The 20052006 influenza campaign began october 24, 2005. What is the direct effect of influenza vaccination in the. In addition, international efforts helped to nearly triple worldwide supplies of seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine to 900 million doses between 2006 and 2009. Conflicts between professional duties and fear of influenza transmission to family members may arise among health care professionals hcp. Nationally, influenza a h1n1pdm09 viruses are now the most commonly reported influenza viruses this season. This surveillance report was prepared by, which is a european surveillance network for vaccinepreventable diseases. The network collects data on surveillance systems and selected epidemiological characteristics of vaccine preventable diseases in the eu and other participating countries.
Figure 4 during the 20052006 influenza season, a total of 2,109 influenza cases were identified via viral culture, dfa, ifa or rapid test. We surveyed employees at our university hospital regarding ethical issues arising during the management of an influenza pandemic. Define the different types of influenza and how it spreads 3. The international task force on global public goods 2006 said that the very nature. Evaluating the economic consequences of avian influenza. Influenza surveillance in 15 countries in africa, 2006. Pdf the 20062007 influenza season in europe was characterised by. Influenza report 2006 is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza by bernd sebastian kamps, christian hoffmann, and wolfgang preiser editors. Advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine. These plans aimed to stop, slow or otherwise limit the spread of a. The writing committee of the who consultation on human influenza ah5n1.
Influenza vaccination coverage among children aged 623 months six immunization information system sentinel sites, united states, 200506 influenza season quickstats. Dec 15, 2012 substantial cocirculation of influenza a and b occurred most years in most subregions. It is both epizootic an epidemic in nonhumans and panzootic a disease affecting animals of many species especially over a wide area. The 2005 2006 influenza campaign began october 24, 2005. Epidemiological factors associated with increased odds for influenza included weeks when. Influenza surveillance in 15 countries in africa, 20062010.
One hundred eightynine 95 % of the 200 viruses characterized were similar to anew caledonia2099like, which is the influenza a h1 component of the 200607 influenza vaccine. From 21 to 22 september 2006, who convened a working group of 22. The 2006 strain of h5n1 is a fastmutating, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus hpai found in multiple. The global spread of highly pathogenic h5n1 in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat while prior h5n1 strains have been known, they were significantly different from the 2006 strain of h5n1 on a genetic level, making the global spread of this new strain unprecedented. Seven 5% of the 141 viruses showed somewhat reduced titers with antisera produced against anew caledonia2099. The percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza at clinical laboratories decreased from 28. Eurosurveillance pilot scheme for monitoring sickness.
Brown scott 1mcdonald2, w john edmunds1, philippe beutels3 and richard d smith 1london school of hygiene and tropical medicine 2oxford brookes university 3university of antwerp corresponding author 1. Influenza weekly report v 2018 i 11 march 11 march 17, 2018 page 2 of 5 nevada state public health laboratory nsphl has tested 597specimens for influenza from sentinel providers, of which there have been 516 positive 86. It is jointly funded by ecdc and the statens serum institut denmark. In 2006 and 2007, b was the predominant type in every region except southcentral africa where h3n2 predominated in 2006 and h1n1 in 2007.
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