Use of revised international health regulations during Influenza A (H1N1) epidemic, 2009

Authors

Rebecca L. Katz, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-2009

Journal

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volume

Volume 15, Issue 8

Keywords

Communicable Diseases, Emerging--epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks--legislation & jurisprudence; Influenza, Human--epidemiology; Vaccines; Communicable Disease Control; Communicable Diseases; Global Health

Abstract

Strong international health agreements and good planning created a structure and common procedure for nations involved in detection and evaluation of the emergence of influenza A (H1N1). This report describes a timeline of events that led to the determination of the epidemic as a public health emergency of international concern, following the agreed-upon procedures of the International Health Regulations. These events illustrate the need for sound international health agreements and should be a call to action for all nations to implement these agreements to the best of their abilities.

Comments

This is a work of U.S. Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the U.S.

Creative Commons License

This work is free of known copyright restrictions.

APA Citation

Katz, R. (2009). Use of revised International Health Regulations during influenza A (H1N1) epidemic, 2009. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 15(8), 1165-1170.

Peer Reviewed

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Open Access

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