
CDC updated guidelines for use of non-pharmaceutical measures to help prevent spread of pandemic influenza
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On Apr. 21, 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines for use of non-pharmaceutical measures to help prevent spread of pandemic influenza based on latest scientific evidence. The Guidelines explained why NPIs should be used during a flu pandemic, summarize key lessons learned from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic response.
The 2017 Guidelines replaced the 2007 Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the U.S.
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Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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