The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: U.S. Responses to Global Human Cases

Salaam-Blyther, Tiaji

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Emergency management;    Influenza;    Swine influenza;    Medicine;    Epidemics;   

RP-ID  :  R40588
RP-ID  :  R40588_2009Jun23

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the April 2009 outbreak of the influenza strain known as H1N1, or commonly, swine influenza. This report describes the distribution of the virus and the statistics of affected areas, as well as international and U.S. efforts to treat infected persons, respond to outbreaks in various countries (such as Mexico and other Latin American nations), and prepare for a possible influenza pandemic.