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Hanoi Declaration on Animal and Pandemic Influenza
The 7th International Conference on Animal and Pandemic Influenza was held from 19-21 April 2009 at Hanoi, Vietnam. Participants from more than 70 countries reached consensus on the way forward in responding to avian influenza, preparing for pandemics and tackling newly emerging infectious diseases. The Hanoi Declaration proposes a multisector array of national and public health measures to reduce the extent of H5N1 and H1N1 and to respond to future diseases that may cross from animals to humans. [UN Press Release].
Recent documents:
- Joint European pandemic preparedness self-assessment indicators
- Information management and communication in emergencies and disasters
- Integrated communication strategy for H1N1 vaccine distribution
Websites with new materials
- AED's new site on Pandemic Influenza
- H2Ps Communication and advocacy web page
- WHO EMRO's pandemic influenza materials
Recent Creative Materials on Influenza A (H1N1) received:
Recent news
The Hindu, 28 July 2010
FAO hammers out new plan to fight animal disease
People's Daily Online, 27 July 2010
Indonesia reports bird flu fatality
People's Daily Online, 25 July 2010
Vaccine offers "universal" flu jab
Reuters, 16 July 2010
Two-step vaccine may offer "universal" flu jab
Reuters, 15 July 2010
This resource centre has been made possible with funding from the Government of Japan.
Influenza A(H1N1)
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