Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza

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The recent outbreak of disease caused by a novel H1N1 virus has focused global attention on the threat of a new influenza pandemic. Recent years have also seen unprecedented outbreaks of avian influenza A viruses. In particular, highly pathogenic H5N1 viruses have not only resulted in widespread outbreaks in domestic poultry, but have been transmitted to humans resulting in numerous fatalities. The rapid expansion in the geographic distribution of these novel viruses raises the risk that such a virus could cause a global pandemic with high morbidity and mortality.

An effective influenza vaccine represents the best approach to prevent and control such an emerging pandemic. However, current influenza vaccines are directed at existing seasonal influenza viruses, which have limited antigenic relationships to the newly emerging virus strains.

Concerns about pandemic preparedness have greatly stimulated research activities to develop effective vaccines for pandemic influenza viruses, and to overcome the limitations inherent in current approaches to vaccine production and distribution. These limitations include the use of embryonated chicken eggs as the substrate for vaccine production; which is time-consuming and could involve potential biohazards in growth of new virus strains

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2. Pandemic Influenza, Preparation and Response
3. HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan (2005)
4. Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic: Facing the Flu
5. Pandemic Influenza: Emergency Planning and Community Preparedness
6. Combating the Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Drug Discovery Approaches
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8. Combating the Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Drug Discovery Approaches
9. Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (2008)
10. Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (2008)
11. Combating the Threat of Pandemic Influenza: Drug Discovery Approaches
12. Pandemic Influenza Guidance for Homecare Providers (April, 2009)
13. Preparing For A Pandemic Influenza, A Primer For Governors And Senior State Officials
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15. [share_ebook] Inactivated Influenza Vaccines Prepared in Cell Culture. Developments in Biologicals Vol. 98
16. Pandemic Flu Action Kit for Schools