Use of revised International Health Regulations during influenza A (H1N1) epidemic, 2009

Strong international health agreements and good planning created a structure and common procedure for nations involved in detection and evaluation of the emergence of influenza A (H1N1). This report describes a timeline of events that led to the determination of the epidemic as a public health emerg...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2009-08, Vol.15 (8), p.1165-1170
Main Author: Katz, Rebecca
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - epidemiology
Communication
Disease Outbreaks - legislation & jurisprudence
Epidemics
Global Health
H1N1
Humans
Influenza
Influenza A virus
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza viruses
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
International Cooperation
Laws, regulations and rules
pandemic
Public health
Time Factors
viruses
World Health Organization
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Summary:Strong international health agreements and good planning created a structure and common procedure for nations involved in detection and evaluation of the emergence of influenza A (H1N1). This report describes a timeline of events that led to the determination of the epidemic as a public health emergency of international concern, following the agreed-upon procedures of the International Health Regulations. These events illustrate the need for sound international health agreements and should be a call to action for all nations to implement these agreements to the best of their abilities.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1508.090665