Pandemics: From 1918—To The Future
Internet Sources
- National Museum of Health and Medicine; great archives and primary source material; whole archive devoted to the 1918 pandemic. http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/collections/archives/agalleries/1918flu/1918flu.html
- LEAD & MANAGE MY SCHOOL. Emergency Planning: Pandemic "When it comes to preparing our school community... there are three key steps to take: One, talk to your local health officials and work together to develop a plan. Then secondly, train your teachers and administrators to implement the plan. And finally, teach students and parents so they understand what to do in the event of a pandemic."— Secretary Margaret Spellings, March 2006.
- http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/index.html Scientists predict that the world is due for an influenza pandemic—a global outbreak from a new strain of influenza. The U.S. Department of Education is collaborating with the health experts and agencies across the federal government to ensure that, in the case of pandemic flu, our operations and the services we provide will continue. State and local preparedness will be crucial in preventing the spread of disease. Because schools are centers of community life, we ask that educators and administrators work with local officials to make planning for pandemic flu a priority. The tools below are designed to assist you in disseminating health information, planning for staff and student absences, and maintaining a learning environment.
- One-stop access to all federal information related to pandemic and avian flu. Includes comprehensive information for community planning. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
- This is a great index page for us. Has great graphics explaining the make up of the virus. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/avianinfluenza/index.html?8qa
- Op-Ed. Written about the effects on global econ, particularly poor on the margins: “BIRD flu has not yet turned into a pandemic, but it is already killing the meager hopes of some of the world’s poorest people for a marginally better life.” http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/09/opinion/09faden.html?_r=1&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fU%2fUnited%20Nations%20&oref=slogin
- Avian Flu Cases Tied to Domestic Birds, By REUTERS. Published: February 11, 2007. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 10 (Reuters) — Pakistan and South Korea reported new bird flu cases in poultry on Saturday, underlining findings by the United Nations that this season’s wave of the virus came mostly from reared rather than migratory birds. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/world/asia/11birdflu.html
- FDA Weighs Approval of Irradiating Produce. In the wake of last fall's E. coli outbreaks, some scientists and businesses are encouraging the Food and Drug Administration to approve the use of bacteria-killing radiation to treat produce such as spinach and lettuce. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june07/irradiation_02-08.html
- All Things Considered, March 1, 2007 · Everybody agrees a flu pandemic is inevitable. Governments are spending billions to prepare. But nobody knows when it will come and how bad it will be. That question led University of Iowa researchers to launch a new way to tap into experts' best hunches. It's modeled on the futures markets that farmers use to lock in the price of corn or pork bellies. These "prediction markets" have already out-performed opinion polls to predict elections and help the industry gauge which products will sell. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7673277
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