Pandemic Influenza: Past, Present, Future. Communicating Today Based on the Lessons from the 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic. Workshop Proceedings. Held in Washington, DC. on October 17, 2006

摘要

Influenza pandemics are events that have occurred in the past and will undoubtedly occur in the future. There is uncertainty about when the next influenza pandemic will occur, who will be most impacted, and how many will fall victim to this viral disease. These uncertainties make communicating the risk and consequences of pandemic influenza a greater communication challenge than the usual public health threats. The Pandemic Influenza-Past, Present, and Future Workshop looked at the impact of the 1918- 1919 influenza pandemic from the perspective of family life, local communities, and societal and governmental perspectives in an attempt to use the lessons of the past to help prepare for the communication challenges we may face during future influenza pandemics.