Title: General Issues of Influenza - An Interactive Session

Description: Interactive presentation including group work on different types of influenza virus.

Abstract: The presentation is the basis for Interactive group work/discussion during which the participants discuss and will be able to explain the difference between seasonal, animal and pandemic influenza.

Subjects: Laboratory; Response; Surveillance and investigation; Trainer's corner

Training package: Influenza Training Package

Title: Global Surveillance During an Influenza Pandemic

Description: Successful containment or control of pandemic influenza will rely on early recognition of sustained human-to-human transmission which requires a system for outbreak detection, rapid data collection, analysis, assessment and timely reporting. Early detection of the start of a pandemic is crucial to rapidly implement measures to stop the pandemic at its source and to prevent millions of deaths, social disruption and economic loss. As part of national pandemic preparedness planning each country should prepare for enhanced surveillance to (i) detect the emergence of the new disease, (ii) characterize the disease (epidemiology, clinical manifestations, severity) and (iii) monitor its evolution.

Subjects: Surveillance and investigation

Title: Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances 2009-2010

Description: The following guidelines provide information for classifying infectious substances for transportation and ensuring their safe packaging. They stress the importance of developing a working relationship between those involved – the sender, the carrier and the receiver – in order to provide for safe and expeditious transport of these materials.

Subjects: Laboratory