* = highly recommended

PROJECTIONS OF HOSPITALIZATIONS, DEMAND FOR RESOURCES, AND MORTALITY IN CANADA

THE THIN WHITE LINE scenario is the result of years of research undertaken to ensure it is as realistic as possible. Click the link below to read how casualties and demand for health resources were estimated for the scenario presented in THE THIN WHITE LINE:

THIN WHITE LINE Projections *

GENERAL

U.S. Government Website on Pandemic Flu

Canadian Government Website on Pandemic Flu

INFLUENZA PLANS

The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector *

Calgary Health Region Pandemic Influenza Response Plan (PDF)

World Health Organization Global Influenza Preparedness Plan

U.S. National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan

U.S. Health & Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan

TOPICS

Pandemic: Projected Economic Impact

Pandemics and Civil Liberties: U.S. Model State Emergency Health Powers Act *

IN THE NEWS

NPR: "How Would the U.S. Respond to a Flu Pandemic?"

CBC: "Surviving the Spanish Lady" (1918-19 Pandemic)

CBC: "Black Dawn: The Next Pandemic"

OTHER BOOKS

The Bird Flu Manual

Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching

BLOGS

Flu Wiki *

The Coming Influenza Pandemic?

Avian Flu: Preparing for Pandemic Influenza

A Bird Flu Commentary

Effect Measure

H5N1: News and Resources About Avian Flu

Connotea

Influenza Pandemic

FICTIONAL BLOGS

CBC Fictional Pandemic Blog

Canada Sue's Fictional Pandemic Blog

Nature: "Were we Ready?" (Fictional Blog by Declan Butler)

 

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