Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918

Barbara Jester; Timothy Uyeki; Daniel Jernigan

doi:10.1093/aje/kwy165

Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918

Am J Epidemiol. 2018 Dec 1;187(12):2596-2602. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwy165.

Authors

Barbara Jester¹, Timothy Uyeki², Daniel Jernigan²

Affiliations

¹ Battelle, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
² Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Abstract

The 1918 H1N1 pandemic caused an unprecedented number of deaths worldwide. The tools to deal with the global emergency were limited; there were insufficient surveillance systems and a dearth of diagnostic, treatment, and prevention options. With continuing focus on pandemic planning, technologic advances in surveillance, vaccine capabilities, and 21st century medical care and countermeasures, we are more prepared for a severe pandemic than people were 100 years ago; however, notable gaps remain.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Communicable Disease Control / organization & administration
Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
History, 20th Century
Humans
Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919 / history*
Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
Influenza, Human / history*
Population Surveillance / methods
Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage

Substances

Antiviral Agents
Viral Vaccines