| Document ID (ISN) | 106326 |
| CIS number |
07-315 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
DMT 106 TC107
|
| Author(s) |
Le Bâcle C., Ducovel-Pame N., Durand E. |
| Title |
Avian influenza, avian flu and threat of pandemic: A new occupational health challenge |
| Original title |
Influenza aviaire, grippe aviaire et menace de pandémie: un nouvel enjeu en santé du travail [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
2nd Quarter 2006, No.106, p.139-168. Illus. 56 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.dmt-prevention.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/TC%20107/$File/TC107.pdf [in French]
|
| Abstract |
This medical and technical review article presents the current situation with respect to influenza viruses, avian influenza, seasonal influenza, avian flu in humans and the risk of a flu pandemic. It also discusses the issue of the risk of avian flu among exposed health care professionals. Preventive measures to be implemented in specific situations are presented. An appendix summarizes the main recommendations for hospitals issued by the French ministry of health. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
avian influenza; infection control; virus diseases; zoonoses |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
France; contagion; infectious diseases; role of government; health care personnel; biological hazards; hospitals |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Influenza
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Zoonoses
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