Pandemic Plan
I. INTRODUCTION 2
A. Purpose of the Nauru Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan 2
B. Influenza background information 2
C. WHO Phases of Influenza Pandemic 2
D. Planning Assumptions for Influenza Pandemics 3
E. Primary Responsibility of the WHO and other international organizations 4
F. Primary Responsibility of the Nauru Government 4
G. Organization of this Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan Document 4
H. Review of the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 4
II. PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 6
III. ACRONYMS 11
List of Acronyms Used in the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 11
IV. ANNEXES 11
Annex A. Members of the Nauru Pandemic Influenza Task Force 11
Annex B. Infection Control Recommendations 11
Annex C. Target Groups for Treatment and Vaccination Prioritization 12
Annex D. Case definition of influenza-like illness (ILI) for surveillance purposes 12
Annex F. Criteria for hospital admission of flu patients 12
Annex G. Procedures for shipping and testing of specimens 12
V. REFERENCES 13
List of References Used in Development of the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 13
VI. INTERNET RESOURCES 13
List of Internet Resources Related to Pandemic Influenza 13
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 13
Acknowledgement to Those Who Provided Technical Assistance 13
I. INTRODUCTION 2
A. Purpose of the Nauru Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan 2
B. Influenza background information 2
C. WHO Phases of Influenza Pandemic 2
D. Planning Assumptions for Influenza Pandemics 3
E. Primary Responsibility of the WHO and other international organizations 4
F. Primary Responsibility of the Nauru Government 4
G. Organization of this Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan Document 4
H. Review of the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 4
II. PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS ACTIVITIES 6
III. ACRONYMS 11
List of Acronyms Used in the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 11
IV. ANNEXES 11
Annex A. Members of the Nauru Pandemic Influenza Task Force 11
Annex B. Infection Control Recommendations 11
Annex C. Target Groups for Treatment and Vaccination Prioritization 12
Annex D. Case definition of influenza-like illness (ILI) for surveillance purposes 12
Annex F. Criteria for hospital admission of flu patients 12
Annex G. Procedures for shipping and testing of specimens 12
V. REFERENCES 13
List of References Used in Development of the Nauru Pandemic Flu Plan 13
VI. INTERNET RESOURCES 13
List of Internet Resources Related to Pandemic Influenza 13
VII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 13
Acknowledgement to Those Who Provided Technical Assistance 13