Emerging Topics
Pandemic Influenza
Health care professionals and experts around the world are concerned about the possibility that a current strain of the influenza virus that is infecting birds will develop characteristics that allow it to infect humans and cause the next pandemic. While no one can predict the timing and severity of such an event, public and private sector organizations should be preparing to handle the effects of a pandemic. Pandemic planning is a topic of discussion and cooperative efforts within many of the ACP Chapters. For additional information, contact your local ACP Chapter and refer to the resources listed below*.
Websites
- Official US Government website on Pandemic and Avian Influenza
- Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
- Guide to Protecting Yourself from the Bird Flu
- CME Influenza Pandemic: Continuity Planning Guide
- FluPlanner: pandemic modeling software from Crisis Solutions
- HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan
*As a service to the business continuity community, ACP provides documents, links and information on its web site in order to facilitate information exchange. Inclusion of these resources on the ACP web site is not necessarily an endorsement or recommendation of the resource providers. ACP is not responsible for the content of external web sites.