Pandemic influenza: risk of multiple introductions and the need to prepare for them

PLoS Med. 2006 Jun;3(6):e135. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030135.

Abstract

Containing an emerging influenza H5N1 pandemic in its earliest stages may be feasible, but containing multiple introductions of a pandemic-capable strain would be more difficult. Mills and colleagues argue that multiple introductions are likely, especially if risk of a pandemic is high.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Containment of Biohazards
  • Disaster Planning
  • Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
  • Global Health*
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*