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Freshman Seminar 25v, “Avian Influenza: Emerging Infectious Disease”: Beware of the ducks by the Charles River. Freshman Seminar 30z, “From Russia With Love”: James Bond movies are sadly omitted from the syllabus in the course guide. Freshman Seminar 31p, “How To Look At Paintings”: Step 1—Look...
Freshman Seminar 25v. “Avian Influenza: Emerging Infectious Disease”: Beware of the ducks by the Charles River...
What's the President's plan? His Implementation Plan released last week was the follow-up to the 12-page National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza issued in November. It's not easy reading. Inside the snazzy red, white and blue covers are 227 pages of dense bureaucratese. The White House plan is to try to contain problems overseas, show the country that the President is in command and keep people informed so they will be calmer. Local and state governments are urged to prepare as for a terrorist attack or natural disaster. In other words, don't rely...
...local governments to prepare for a flu pandemic just as they would for a terrorist attack or natural disaster, and not rely on the federal government to do everything. Amid increasing reports of bird flu in Asia, President George W. Bush released last November the "National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza," which set out a broad vision for preparedness and response, and today?s more detailed document is a blueprint for implementing that plan...
...Administration officials, backed by experts, have decided against sealing borders with Canada and Mexico in the event of an outbreak. The report says that "would likely delay but not stop the spread of influenza to the United States, and would have significant negative social, economic and foreign policy consequences." Alternatives include screening of people entering the United States, possibly with checks pre-departure, en route and upon arrival, because of the flu?s typical two-day incubation period. Still, for all its detail, the report is a reminder that the nation, as Bush is fond of saying in the context...