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* 10-Point Framework for Pandemic Influenza Business Contingency Planning Produced by CIDRAP with input from business professionals from a wide spectrum of industry sectors and relevant job functions

* ABC News: Podcast of Sep 29, 2005, Nightline Program on Pandemic Flu

* Alex Lee, Inc: An Analysis of the Potential Impact of the H5N1 Avian Flu Virus Template for business planning from food-industry perspective, applicable to other sectors

* American Health Lawyers Association: Emergency Preparedness Response & Recovery Checklist: Beyond the Emergency Management Plan Part of AHLA's new Public Information Series

* Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore: Recurring infectious disease themes: pandemic influenza and antimicrobial drug resistance (part 1) Special issue Jun 2008

* Bellagio Statement of Principles on social justice and pandemic planning, released Sep 28, 2006

* CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety): Pandemic Planning Web site launched Apr 2, 2007

* CDC: Estimating the Potential Impact of an Influenza Pandemic Using 1968- and 1918-Type Scenarios FluAid and FluSurge software instructions with template of a draft report

* CDC: Influenza A (H2N2) Situation Web page launched in April 2005, updated as events unfold

* CDC: Information About Influenza Pandemics

* Center for the Advancement of Collaborative Strategies in Health, New York Academy of Medicine: Redefining Readiness Preparedness site focusing on sheltering in place

* CFR: Is the Bird Flu Threat Still Real and Are We Prepared? Webcast from Council on Foreign Relations, Apr 12, 6-7 pm ET; speakers include Bruce Gellin from HHS and Michael Osterholm from CIDRAP, presider is Laurie Garrett from Council on Foreign Relations

* CIDRAP Business Source Infectious disease threats and the bottom line for business

* CSTE: State Pandemic Influenza Plans

* Ethics in the Worst of Times: Rationing to Protect the Public's Health during a Severe Influenza Pandemic Streaming video of panel discussion Jun 5, 2008, from Minnesota Dept of Health and University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Preparedness

* European Commission: Questions and Answers on EU Action on Avian Influenza and Flu Pandemic Preparedness Last updated Aug 25

* FDA and Pandemic Influenza (Flu) Web site launched Mar 14, 2007

* FDA: Guidance for Industry: Characterization and Qualification of Cell Substrates and Other Biological Starting Materials Used in the Production of Viral Vaccines for the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases Draft PDF document released Sep 28, 2006

* FDA: Q & A About Using Personal Protective Equipment During Influenza Outbreaks, Including Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

* Flu Wiki: Question and answer with William Raub HHS Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation answers queries on pandemic preparedness. Posted Feb 19, 2008

* Global Pandemic Preparedness: Implications for Business Presentation by WHO Director-General Margaret Chan

* Harvard School of Public Health: Pandemic Influenza Survey, September 28-October 5, 2006 News release Oct 26, 2006, with links to full survey and slides

* HHS National Vaccine Program Office: Pandemic Influenza Home Page

* HHS: Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

* HHS: Faith-Based & Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist

* HHS: Health Insurer Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Released Mar 21, 2007

* HHS: Map of Confirmed Cases of H5N1 Avian Flu From pandemicflu.gov; updated frequently

* HHS: Medical Offices and Clinics Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Issued Mar 13, 2006

* HHS: National strategy for pandemic influenza implementation plan: summary of progress Released Dec 18, 2006

* HHS: Pandemic Flu Leadership Blog Runs May 22-June 27, 2007

* HHS: Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Guide for Individuals and Families

* HHS: Pandemic Planning Checklist for Child Care and Preschool

* HHS: Pandemic Planning Checklist for Colleges and Universities

* HHS: Pandemic Planning Checklist for Long-Term Care and Other Residential Facilities

* HHS: Pandemic Preparedness Planning for US Businesses with Overseas Operations Checklist released Jan 5, 2007

* HHS: State and Local Government Planning & Response Activities

* HHS: State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

* HHS: Take the Lead: Make an Impact! Pandemic toolkits released Nov 30, 2007

* HHS: The Great Pandemic: The Unites States in 1918-1919 Web site launched Dec 2007

* HHS: Travel Industry Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist Released Apr 5, 2007

* HR 5533: The Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act of 2006 Passed by the US House of Representatives Sep 26

* IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations): Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Business Continuity Planning for the Global Healthcare Industry Released Jan 22, 2007

* IFPMA (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations: Influenza New influenza Web site addressing seasonal, avian, and pandemic flu as well as flu vaccines

* International Government Pandemic Flu Resource List

* IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks) News: Focus on avian influenza Covering avian flu in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; updated frequently

* Journal of Infectious Diseases: Avian and Pandemic influenza: a biosocial approach Feb 15, 2008

* King County, Washington: No ordinary flu Comic book to promote pandemic flu preparedness, in 12 languages. Jul 2008

* Mass Dispensing Sites: A Primer for Volunteers Online training from University of Minnesota

* MIDAS (Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study): TranStat Free software to help track infectious disease outbreaks, including pandemic influenza

* National Avian Influenza Surveillance Information Web page from US Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center

* NCPA: Get Pandemic Ready Personal preparedness site from National Citizens' Pandemic Alliance, launched Jan 2008

* Ontario Chamber of Commerce: Pandemic Planning Tool Kit Released Jan 9, 2007

* Pandemic: Can the Life Insurance Industry Survive the Avian Flu? From Insurance Information Institute. Jan 17, 2006

* PandemicFlu.gov New official US government Web site on pandemic and avian influenza

* Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic Nov 20, 2006, Med J Aust supplement

* Promising Practices: Pandemic Preparedness Tools A collection of more than 130 practices from 22 states and 33 counties to enhance public health preparedness

* RAND: Public Health Preparedness Database Designed to help state and local public health officials identify and evaluate exercises to be used in preparedness activities

* Ready America Redesigned federal site with preparedness information for numerous constituent groups

* Respirology: Avian Influenza, Proceedings of the Educational Seminar of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (ESAP) Mar 28, 2008

* S 3678: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006 Presented to the President Dec 14

* Science Magazine: Special Issue on Influenza Apr 21, 2006

* Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: At the Crossroads, a Global Opportunity Nov 1, 2006, supplement to J Infect Dis

* Task Force for Mass Critical Care: Definitive Care for the Critically Ill During a Disaster Special supplement to May 2008 Chest

* TV Movie: Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America Information/Q & A on movie to be broadcast tonight (May 9)

* UK Department of Health: Pandemic Flu

* UK Financial Sector: Market Wide Exercise 2006 Report Executive summary of pandemic influenza exercise, released Jan 4, 2007

* UNICEF: Avian and Pandemic Influenza Communication Resources Web site launched Dec 6, 2006

* University of Minnesota: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness on Campus Includes links to U of M's pandemic preparedness workplan and Big 10+2 conference proceedings and slides

* US State Government Pandemic Flu Resources

* WHO: Avian Influenza Situation Updates Archived descriptions of outbreaks and cases, with most recent at top

* WHO: Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Archived case-count tables, with most recent at top

* WHO: Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response New page on WHO site

* WHO: Influenza Pandemic Threat: Current Situation

* WHO: Influenza Virus Tracking System (interim) Electronic H5N1 database released Jan 22, 2008

* WHO: Pandemic Preparedness