IngentaConnect Preparing for the Influenza Pandemic

Authors: Osterhaus, Albert; dos Santos, Thais; Oliva, Otavio

Source: Recent Advances in Immunization, 2nd Edition, Recent Advances in Immunization, 2nd Edition , pp. 99-113(15)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Abstract:

Influenza pandemics, which over time have occurred at irregular and unpredictable intervals, have been associated with substantial human morbidity, mortality, and social disruption, as well as with significant economic losses (see 1 for a review). In the 20th century, the world confronted three influenza pandemics: the 1918-1919 "Spanish flu" (A/H1N1) pandemic, the 1957 "Asian flu" (A/H2N2) pandemic, and the 1968 "Hong Kong flu" pandemic. Rapid changes in human behavior and animal ecology may now predispose the world for a more rapid spread of an influenza pandemic when it emerges. Recent advances in the development of effective antiviral drugs and vaccines using state-of-the-art technology, along with better surveillance in humans and animals, should provide us with more effective tools to combat a future influenza pandemic.

This is an article from the book Recent Advances in Immunization, 2^nd edition, which covers combination vaccines, vaccine safety, influenza control, adolescent and adult immunization, human papillomavirus vaccines, and approaches to introducing new vaccines.

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