In the Shadow of the H1N1 Flu Pandemic: Internet Resources

摘要

The recent upgrade of the H1N1 flu infection to a pandemic experience has illuminated several lessons regarding public health management and monitoring in the new age of technology. The prompt and timely dissemination of information on the spread of H1N1 disease, methods for prevention and treatment, and management of resources has been effectively handled by a variety of sources. Predictably, the Internet has played a prominent role as a source for information, both good and bad, regarding the H1N1 influenza virus as it marches around the world.