Pandemic Influenza – Objectives
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
· Define pandemic influenza
· List 3 modes of transmission of influenza
· List the 3 types of influenza virus
· Discuss the difference and implications of antigenic drift and shift
· Identify the 3 major influenza pandemics of the 20th century
· Explain the role of cytokine storm in susceptibility to influenza
· Explain the role of secondary infection by bacterial pneumonia
· List 3 means of pandemic control





