Modules:
1. Introduction
2. Influenza Viruses
3. Seasonal, Avian, and Pandemic Influenza
4. Influenza: the disease
5. New Zealand pandemic planning
6. Primary Health Care preparedness
7. Community preparedness
8. Anti-viral Drugs
9. Vaccines
10. Common Questions
11. Resources
12. Course Conclusion

 

Note: that the planning model used assumes 33,000 deaths over an 8 week pandemic wave, with a peak of around 10,000 deaths in the peak week. To put this in context, NZ averages about 550 deaths per week in normal times.

 

New Zealand Pandemic Planning

Planning for Infrastucture Providers

The Ministry of Economic Development (MED) has developed a pandemic planning guide for key infrastructure providers - in energy, communications, transport, water and waste sectors.

Refer pdf document "Influenza Pandemic Planning: Planning Guide for Infrastructure Providers" October 2005

This is a really useful guide direct to interested businesses for support in developing their own pandemic preparedness plans.

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