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The vaccines for seasonal influenza are unlikely to provide any protection against a new pandemic flu virus. However, seasonal flu can be serious for some people, so it is important that anyone who is due to have a seasonal flu vaccine has one. As
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All of the flu pandemics that happened during the last century affected large numbers of people, causing many deaths and huge economic and social disruption. We won't know exactly how serious the next pandemic will be until it begins. However,
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Classical swine influenza is a well-known disease of pigs, caused by a distinct group of influenza A subtypes and strains. Different subtypes and variants are found in different parts of the world, but classical swine influenza is believed to occur
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Although the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus contains genetic material from influenza viruses known to have been circulating in pigs, birds, and humans, we still do not know in which animal species this genetic material combined; we may never know the
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CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses. However, some strains of H1N1 flu have been found to be resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu ). □Oseltamivir (brand name
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Unlike other disasters, a flu pandemic is an infectious disease that does not damage homes, utilities, buildings and other structures. However, if the workforce which keeps those structures running is unable to work, daily life will be disrupted. A
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Seasonal flu viruses are different from the virus likely to cause pandemic flu. Vaccines are designed to protect against a specific virus, so a vaccine cannot be produced until a new influenza virus emerges and is identified.
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Few people will have a natural immunity to pandemic flu, therefore most of the population is at risk. It is likely to impact people of all ages, backgrounds and locations.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is constantly on the look out for the first signs of a flu pandemic. At the first sign of a pandemic, WHO will take immediate steps to try to contain it. With the numbers of people who travel by airplane, the
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A. Yes. The Director of NIGMS serves as the Emergency Response Director and will coordinate the response to a request from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for modeling support.
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