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Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe

This document presents possible public measures to be taken during influenza pandemics, giving public health and scientific information on what is known or can be said about their likely effectiveness, costs (direct and indirect), acceptability, public expectations and other more practical considerations. The report aims to help EU Member States and institutions, individually or collectively, decide which measures they will apply.

Guide to public health measures to reduce the impact of influenza pandemics in Europe – ‘The ECDC Menu’

This document presents a menu of possible public measures to be taken during influenza pandemics, giving public health and scientific information on what is known or can be said about their likely effectiveness, costs (direct and indirect), acceptability, public expectations and other more practical considerations. The ‘ECDC Menu’ aims to help EU Member States and institutions, individually or collectively, decide which measures they will apply.