New toolkit demonstrates use of data-driven science to plan for future pandemics
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 08:31
in Health & Medicine
In 2009, the H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic struck, infecting millions and killing more than 18,000 worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Though less severe than initially feared, the pandemic highlighted the potential threat of deadly viruses emerging from animals into humans, and the importance of quick and effective public health intervention.