Document ID (ISN) | 109687 |
CIS number |
09-709 |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
"Mexican" influenza and risk of pandemic |
Original title |
Grippe "mexicaine" et risque de pandémie [in French] |
Bibliographic information |
Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, May 2009. Internet document. Illus. 4 ref. |
Abstract |
The new strain of influenza virus A/H1N1 is currently responsible for cases of influenza concentrated in Mexico and the United States. Its transmission among humans is now confirmed. Cases imported into other countries are being declared. The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the phase of this influenza pandemic alert to level 5. This Internet document presents the current situation and stresses the importance of preparedness for this pandemic, including at the place of work. Contents: definitions; what workers and enterprises need to know now; how to track the trends online; answers to frequently asked questions by enterprises. |
Descriptors (primary) |
influenza; public OSH institutions; virus diseases; WHO; France |
Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; information dissemination; contagion; infectious diseases; supply of information; personal protective equipment; biological hazards; role of government; internet document; personal hygiene |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | France |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Influenza Bacterial and parasitic diseases Viral diseases (other than aids)
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