Influenza: options to improve pandemic preparation

Science. 2012 Jun 22;336(6088):1531-3. doi: 10.1126/science.1221466.

Abstract

Science and society have been struggling to find a way to protect humankind from recurring epidemics and pandemics of influenza. Here, we review the options available in the short term and also briefly address the solutions that research may make available in the long term.

MeSH terms

  • Cross Protection
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype* / immunology
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype* / pathogenicity
  • Influenza Vaccines* / administration & dosage
  • Influenza Vaccines* / immunology
  • Influenza Vaccines* / supply & distribution
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control*
  • Influenza, Human / transmission
  • Influenza, Human / virology
  • Mass Vaccination
  • Pandemics / prevention & control*
  • Vaccines, DNA

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Vaccines, DNA