Pandemic Influenza – Outline

What Is Pandemic Influenza?
II.    Seasonal Influenza
III.    Modes of Transmission of Influenza
a.    Direct Contact
b.    Droplet
c.    Airborne (Droplet Nuclei)
IV.    Influenza Types and Subtypes
a.    Influenza Type A
i.    Antigenic Drift and Shift
b.    Influenza Type B
c.    Influenza Type C
V.    Strains
VI.    Swine Influenza A (H1N1) and Avian Flu
VII.    Spanish Flu (1918-1920)
VIII.    Cytokine Storms
IX.    Bacterial Pneumonia the Probable Culprit
X.    Pandemic Severity Index
XI.    Asian Flu (1956-1958)
XII.    Hong Kong Flu (1968-1969)
XIII.    Potential Impact of a Pandemic
XIV.    Pandemic Prevention and Control
a.    Influenza Vaccines
b.    Anti-viral Drugs
c.    Antibiotics and Bacterial Vaccines
d.    Non-pharmaceutical Measures
e.    Role of the Healthcare Provider
f.    Monitoring of Healthcare Workers
XV.    Pandemic Preparation

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