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Major issues and challenges of influenza pandemic preparedness in developing countries

Emerging infectious diseases, 2008-06, Vol.14 (6), p.875-880 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2008 U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases ;ISSN: 1080-6040 ;EISSN: 1080-6059 ;DOI: 10.3201/eid1406.070839 ;PMID: 18507896

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Title:
Major issues and challenges of influenza pandemic preparedness in developing countries
Author: OSHITANI, H ; KAMIGAKI, T ; SUZUKI, A
Subjects: Analysis ; Antiviral Agents - supply & distribution ; avian influenza ; Biological and medical sciences ; Developing Countries ; developing country ; Disaster Planning - organization & administration ; Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control ; Economic aspects ; Epidemics ; Health Planning Guidelines ; Humans ; Influence ; Influenza ; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype ; Influenza Vaccines - supply & distribution ; Influenza, Human - epidemiology ; Influenza, Human - prevention & control ; Influenza, Human - virology ; Japan ; Medical sciences ; Miscellaneous ; mitigation ; pandemic ; Prevention ; Public health. Hygiene ; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine ; Risk factors ; Social aspects ; vaccine
Is Part Of: Emerging infectious diseases, 2008-06, Vol.14 (6), p.875-880
Description: Better preparedness for an influenza pandemic mitigates its impact. Many countries have started developing and implementing national influenza pandemic preparedness plans. However, the level of preparedness varies among countries. Developing countries encounter unique and difficult issues and challenges in preparing for a pandemic. Deaths attributable to an influenza pandemic could be substantially higher in developing countries than in industrialized countries. Pharmaceutical interventions such as vaccines and antiviral agents are less likely to be available in developing countries. The public health and clinical infrastructure of developing countries are often inadequate to deal with a widespread health crisis such as an influenza pandemic. Such an event will inevitably have a global effect. Therefore, improving pandemic preparedness in every country, particularly developing ones, is urgently needed.
Publisher: United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1080-6040
EISSN: 1080-6059
DOI: 10.3201/eid1406.070839
PMID: 18507896
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Major issues and challenges of influenza pandemic preparedness in developing countries

COPYRIGHT 2008 U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases ;ISSN: 1080-6040 ;EISSN: 1080-6059 ;DOI: 10.3201/eid1406.070839 ;PMID: 18507896

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