title: High-level coordination and strategy in the 2007 equine influenza outbreak response.
abstract: The equine influenza (EI) outbreak presented many challenges that required high-level coordination and decision making, as well as the development of new approaches for satisfactory and consistent resolution. This paper outlines the elements of the national coordination arrangements, preparatory arrangements in place prior to the outbreak that facilitated national coordination, and some of the issues faced and resolved in the response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. ron.glanville@dpi.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Glanville
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D053123:Influenza A Virus, H3N8 Subtype / Q000254:growth & development*; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000662:veterinary*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods