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A(H1N1) Influenza (Swine Flu) Pandemic Resources

The Conference Board is committed to providing members and the public at large with knowledge and insights related to the Swine Flu pandemic to help in making informed business decisions. We will regularly update our Swine Flu Pandemic Resources web pages with useful information on the danger and challenges that swine-origin influenza A(H1N1) poses to business and to society and how companies around the globe are coping with it.

General Information and Overviews

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Trust for America’s Health—It’s Not Flu as Usual:  What Individuals and Families Need to Know About Pandemic Flu
http://www.pewtrusts.org/uploadedFiles/wwwpewtrustsorg/Reports/Pandemic_Preparedness/FluBrochureFamily.pdf

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — U.S.
Includes situation updates, guidance, travel situation, etc.
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu

WHO | World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic
www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2009/h1n1_pandemic_phase6_20090611/en/index.html

Aon-Exploding the Myths: Pandemic Influenza, Second Edition, Whitepaper, May 2009
http://img.en25.com/Web/AON/H1N1_WP_050409_72dpi.pdf

Marsh — Preparing for an H1N1 Flu Pandemic
Requires registration to access white papers, Risk Alert and other resources.
http://global.marsh.com/risk/pandemic/index.php

Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC)-"Flu Pandemic — Risk Managers Fear Loss of Staff and Disruption to Customer Service," Press Release, May 12, 2009
Brief summary of a survey of UK-based risk managers
http://airmic.com/en/Library/press_release_detail/index.cfm/news/D6E8FF7E-332D-4BB2-8BB9EE18139E8B61

World Health Organization (WHO) — "Assessing the Severity of an Influenza Pandemic," May 11, 2009
www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/assess/disease_swineflu_assess_20090511/en/index.html

Sciencexpress-"Pandemic Potential of a Strain of Influenza A(H1N1): Early Findings, May 2009"
www.sciencemag.org/cgi/rapidpdf/1176062v1.pdf

PandemicFlu.gov
Central source for H1N1 (swine), avian and pandemic flu information with links to information from other U.S. government agencies. Includes latest news, statistics, planning materials, and answers to workplace questions.
www.pandemicflu.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—U.S.
Questions & Answers: Swine Influenza and You
www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm

CDC—Key Facts
www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm

World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is coordinating the global response. Includes situation updates, FAQs, etc.
www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html

WHO—Frequently Asked Questions
www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/faq/en/index.html

Aon Corporation (Risk Management and Consulting)
Resource site
http://insight.aon.com/?elqPURLPage=4100

Aon Offers Five Essential Steps to Mitigate Potential Business Impact of Swine Flu, Press Release, April 29, 2009
http://aon.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=1549

National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health-MedLine Plus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html

Harvard Center for Public Health Preparedness
www.hsph.harvard.edu/hcphp/announcements/information-on-swine-influenza.html

International SOS Swine Flu ("Pig Flu") Update
www.internationalsos.com/pandemicpreparedness/

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