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Understanding Flu Terms

Flu terms defined — Seasonal flu, avian flu, and pandemic flu are not the same.

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Nov 14 —	Four-Day Meeting at WHO Headquarters on Preparedness News Release>>
Oct 23 —	Public Comments Sought on Draft of Flu Vaccine Allocation Plan Draft Guidance>>
Oct 23 —	WHO Reports Projected Sharp Increase in Supply of Pandemic Flu Vaccine WHO News Release>>
Sept 21 —	Planning Checklists Released for Law Enforcement and Correctional Facilities Law Enforcement Checklist>> Correctional Facilities Checklist>>

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H5N1 Avian Influenza Click to view global map documenting H5N1 Avian influenza outbreaks by country and type [animal (wildlife, poultry, or both) or human]

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Last revised: November 19, 2007

Pandemic Alert Phase

WHO Phase 3: No or very limited human-to-human transmission
US Stage 0: New domestic animal outbreak in at-risk country

Vaccine Allocation Guidance

Federal Register Notice>>

Draft plan issued for vaccine allocation—who gets vaccinated first in the event of a pandemic. Public comments sought.
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Avian Flu Watch

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