Development of Framework for Assessing Influenza Virus Pandemic Risk

Although predicting which influenza virus subtype will cause the next pandemic is not yet possible, public health authorities must continually assess the pandemic risk associated with animal influenza viruses, particularly those that have caused infections in humans, and determine what resources sho...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2015-08, Vol.21 (8), p.1372-1378
Main Authors: Trock, Susan C, Burke, Stephen A, Cox, Nancy J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Comparative analysis
Development of Framework for Assessing Influenza Virus Pandemic Risk
Epidemics
H7N9
Health aspects
Humans
Infection
influenza
influenza virus
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - immunology
Influenza, Human - mortality
Pandemics - statistics & numerical data
prepandemic preparation
Public Health - instrumentation
Public Health - methods
Risk assessment
Risk Assessment - methods
Swine influenza
viruses
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Summary:Although predicting which influenza virus subtype will cause the next pandemic is not yet possible, public health authorities must continually assess the pandemic risk associated with animal influenza viruses, particularly those that have caused infections in humans, and determine what resources should be dedicated to mitigating that risk. To accomplish this goal, a risk assessment framework was created in collaboration with an international group of influenza experts. Compared with the previously used approach, this framework, named the Influenza Risk Assessment Tool, provides a systematic and transparent approach for assessing and comparing threats posed primarily by avian and swine influenza viruses. This tool will be useful to the international influenza community and will remain flexible and responsive to changing information.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2108.141086