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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46686| Title: | Pandemic influenza |
| Authors: | Melillo Fenech, Tanya |
| Keywords: | Influenza -- Epidemiology Influenza -- Statistics Influenza -- Prevention -- Needs assessment |
| Issue Date: | 2005-11 |
| Publisher: | Medical Portals Ltd. |
| Citation: | Melillo Fenech, T. (2005). Pandemic influenza. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 4, 12-13. |
| Abstract: | Influenza was first documented by Hippocrates in 421 BC and the first documented pandemic was in 1580. Since 1900 there has been 3 major pandemics (1918 the worst, 1957 and 1968). There has also been a number of near misses with 16 events with pandemic potential since 1977 and the last 8 have occurred since 2003. Historical data shows that since 1889 pandemics have occurred at intervals ranging between 10-40 years. It has been 37 years now since the last pandemic. As Dr K. Stohr (WHO Global Influenza Programme team Coordinator) told us a few weeks ago, another pandemic will certainly occur; it is only a matter of time. Influenza remains the most major health threat worldwide. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46686 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, November 2005 The Synapse, November 2005 |
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