Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza in NSW: an overview of the public health response

In April 2009, a new influenza A virus, pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, was identified in Mexico and the United States of America. The NSW response was co-ordinated by the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre through an incident control structure that included planning, operations and logistics...

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Published in:N S W public health bulletin 2010-01, Vol.21 (1-2), p.4-9
Main Authors: Spokes, Paula J, Cretikos, Michelle A, Ward, John G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Management
Communicable disease control
Communicable Disease Control - organization & administration
Disease Outbreaks
Diseases
Health
Health Planning
Humans
Influenza
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - therapy
Mexico
New South Wales
New South Wales - epidemiology
New South Wales. Dept. of Health
Pandemics
Planning
Population Surveillance
Public health
Public Health Practice
Swine flu
Teams
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Summary:In April 2009, a new influenza A virus, pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza, was identified in Mexico and the United States of America. The NSW response was co-ordinated by the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre through an incident control structure that included planning, operations and logistics teams with designated roles and responsibilities for the public health response. The emphasis of public health action changed as the pandemic moved through three response phases: DELAY, CONTAIN and PROTECT. This article describes the NSW public health response to the 2009 influenza pandemic from the perspective of the NSW Department of Health.
ISSN:1034-7674
DOI:10.1071/NB09035