Nauru: National Influenza Pandemic Plan

[Sally Furniss]

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