title: Avian influenza and pandemics.
abstract: The confirmation of H5N1 avian influenza in England has caused renewed concern over the prospect of a global influenza pandemic. This article outlines the extent of government contingency plans for an influenza pandemic and the role healthcare workers will be expected to play.
authors.forename: Nerys
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hairon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines