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Publication type: 
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Publication date: 
Lunes, Agosto 30, 2010

Influenza pandemic - Lessons learnt in Singapore

A comprehensive paper was released by officers of the Ministry of Health, Singapore documenting the public health measures taken by the authority to cope with the pandemic and their outcomes, ranging from case fatality rate to border control measures.

Influenza A (H1N1-2009) Pandemic in Singapore – Public Health Control Measures Implemented and Lessons Learnt

http://www.annals.edu.sg/pdf/39VolNo4Apr2010/V39N4p313.pdf

Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Miércoles, Agosto 25, 2010

NDM-1 superbugs: Be alert to antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - the ability of micro-organisms to find ways to evade the action of the drugs used to cure the infections they cause - is increasingly recognised as a global public health issue which could hamper the control of many infectious diseases.

WHO urges countries to take measures to combat antimicrobial resistance

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2010/amr_20100820/en/index.html

Publication type: 
News
Publication date: 
Martes, Agosto 24, 2010

H1N1 in post-pandemic period

The world is no longer in phase 6 of influenza pandemic alert. We are now moving into the postpandemic period. The new H1N1 virus has largely run its course.

WHO Director-General's statement

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2010/h1n1_vpc_20100810/en/index.html

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