Volume 13, Number 10—October 2007
THEME ISSUE
Global Poverty and Human Development
Perspective
Preparedness for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Pandemic in Africa
Robert F. Breiman*
, Abdulsalami Nasidi†, Mark A. Katz*, M. Kariuki Njenga*, and John Vertefeuille‡
, Abdulsalami Nasidi†, Mark A. Katz*, M. Kariuki Njenga*, and John Vertefeuille‡
Table
Surveillance enhancements needed to address pandemic influenza and other emerging threats, Africa
| Method | Needs |
|---|---|
| Integrated disease surveillance and response | Resources, training, local commitment |
| Surveillance among health workers, students | Standard operating procedures, resources |
| Mobile phone messaging | Resources and targeted application of existing technologies |
| Veterinary surveillance for zoonoses | Political will to encourage stronger linkages between health and animal ministries, resources, effective models to emulate |
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