In March 2008 the UK Government issued "The National
Security Strategy of the United Kingdom: Security in an
interdependent World." One national newspaper offered the
headline, "Flu pandemic is biggest threat to security," at:
relevant website
Security Strategy of the United Kingdom: Security in an
interdependent World." One national newspaper offered the
headline, "Flu pandemic is biggest threat to security," at:
relevant website
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For an overview of significant UK government websites, see
the epidemics page of UK Resilience, the Civil Contingencies
Secretariat of the Cabinet Office at:
http://www.ukresilience.info
the epidemics page of UK Resilience, the Civil Contingencies
Secretariat of the Cabinet Office at:
http://www.ukresilience.info
The structure of the UK National Health Service is difficult to understand, but
important, especially in the context of the role of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs),
each with their own Communication Teams (Com Teams). Their website
contains 600,000 pages, but is surprisingly easy to navigate. For England, see
the information at: http://nhs.uk/england with an internal search of the site for
"flu." Alternatively ...uk/scotland, as well as ...uk/wales and ...uk/northern
ireland complete the picture.
important, especially in the context of the role of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs),
each with their own Communication Teams (Com Teams). Their website
contains 600,000 pages, but is surprisingly easy to navigate. For England, see
the information at: http://nhs.uk/england with an internal search of the site for
"flu." Alternatively ...uk/scotland, as well as ...uk/wales and ...uk/northern
ireland complete the picture.
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Government Publications
On 22 November 2008 The UK Government issued both a Revised National Framework
for responding to an influenza pandemic, as well as a new analysis of the scientific
evidence base. Both papers are readily available on the UK resilience website.
for responding to an influenza pandemic, as well as a new analysis of the scientific
evidence base. Both papers are readily available on the UK resilience website.
and then type in "bird flu pandemic security."
However, a closer look shows that the UK Government said
in par. 3.22 that pandemic flu posed "the highest risk of a
civil emergency," as set out in the full report.
However, a closer look shows that the UK Government said
in par. 3.22 that pandemic flu posed "the highest risk of a
civil emergency," as set out in the full report.
Latest Publications on Swine Flu
From the World Health Organisation:
at Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR):
www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
at Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR):
www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
From the United States Government: at Swine Flu:
www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm
www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm
From the United Kingdom Government: at Swine flu:
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831?CID=SFlu&T
YPE=sponsoredsearch&CRE=2
www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831?CID=SFlu&T
YPE=sponsoredsearch&CRE=2
Other Recent United Kingdom Government Publications
and also, General Business and Workplace Guidance for the
Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Flu in Workers at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm
Prevention of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Flu in Workers at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website:
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/workplace.htm