Documents

The Elements

Documents

This section contains documents about each of the 12 elements. Documents are listed alphabetically below but may also be accessed by theme under each of the element headings listed under ‘The Elements’.

1918 Influenza: the Mother of All Pandemics

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15/05/2009 11:52:46 AM

This article from the online serial Emerging Infectious Diseases analyses events and causes of the 1918 pandemic and implications for future pandemic planning and research. Of particular interest to those seeking a historical perspective for pandemic research and planning.
A Description of the Process of Seasonal and H5N1 Influenza Vaccine Virus Selection and Development

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13/07/2009 1:51:15 PM

This 2007 WHO paper describes the many steps involved in the selection and development of seasonal and H5N1 vaccine. A flowchart also indicates the time involved in each stage of the process which may be useful for those drafting or reviewing preparedness plans.
A general review and description of poultry production in Vietnam

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26/10/2009 3:56:17 PM

About 8 million households in Vietnam keep poultry – attributing 19% of household income. This document gives a general overview and description of poultry production in Vietnam.
A Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating AI Programs in Southeast Asia

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23/10/2009 10:58:59 AM

This guide responds to the need for countries to measure progress in their efforts to reduce the risk of the emergence of an influenza pandemic. The overarching objective of the guide is to encourage the use of ‘monitoring and evaluation’ to support effective and evidence-based national High Pathogenic Avian Influenza programs.
ACIAR Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases Part 1

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15/10/2008 2:54:36 PM

This publication deals with a series of techniques for the collection of animal health information in developing countries The techniques have been developed to provide high quality information at a minimal cost, taking infrastructure and other constraints into account. The information collected will provide a clear understanding of disease patterns and, in turn, can be used to develop smart, efficient disease control programs.
ACIAR Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases Part 2

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15/10/2008 2:54:36 PM

This is the second part of the publication containing Chapters 7 - 9. It covers different types of survey design and results analysis
ACIAR Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases Part 3

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15/10/2008 2:54:36 PM

This is the third part of the publication containing chapters 10-12. It contains detailed guidelines for training in disease surveillance activities
ACIAR Survey Toolbox for Livestock Diseases Part 4

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15/10/2008 2:54:36 PM

This is the final part of the publication, containing a glossary, statistical equations and example data collection forms
ADB Report Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in Asia and the Pacific

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15/10/2008 2:54:36 PM

This progress report details the activities of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at the regional level. The activities fit within a framework discussed at a high-level global meeting in Beijing in January 2006, where the international community pledged the initial $1.9 billion for the fight against AI. ADB’s commitment complements activities of other partners, including the World Bank, at the country level. ADB took the initiative at the regional level with a $42.2 million Regional Grant Project approved in March 2006 covering all of ADB’s developing member countries (DMC) and implemented in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
An independent review of the UK response to the 2009 influenza pandemic

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9/07/2010 12:43:05 PM

This report, prepared by Dame Deirdre Hine, examines the strategic response of the UK governments to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza. The report identifies important lessons to be learned, and praises the preparedness of the personnel, the expertise of scientific advice, and high-level communication.

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