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Pandemic Preparedness

Pandemic Influenza Preparedness

  • An influenza pandemic* occurs when a new human influenza (flu) virus emerges against which most people have little or no immunity.
  • Influenza pandemics have the potential to cause illness in many people of all ages, and results in many deaths.
  • Influenza pandemics have a major impact on everyone in the community, even those who do not become ill.

(* A pandemic means simultaneous outbreaks of an illness around the world).

Preparing for an influenza pandemic

  • Families, business, government and community organisations should prepare now to minimise the impact of an influenza pandemic in the future.
  • Preparing for an influenza pandemic should be an activity that fits in with preparations for other emergencies such as bushfires, floods and heatwaves. 
  • Here we provide information and links to additional resources to assist everyone to understand, prepare for, and respond to an influenza pandemic.

Planning for an Influenza Pandemic

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This web page is managed and authorised by Communicable Diseases of Centre for Health Protection of the NSW Department of Health. Last updated: 20 April, 2011