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Trust for America's Health Decries Dramatic Cuts to CDC Core Programs; President's Budget Out of Touch with Americans' Health Anxieties According to New Poll (PDF)
February 6, 2006
Trust for America's Health Commends U.S. House of Representatives for Passing Down Payment to Jump Start Pandemic Flu Preparedness, Urges President to Request Full Payment in FY07 Budget (PDF)
December 19, 2005
Trust for America's Health Commends the House Democratic Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan (PDF)
December 14, 2005
The Pew Charitable Trusts Supports U.S. Pandemic Planning Project (PDF)
December 12, 2005
White House Pandemic Flu Tabletop Commendable but Stalled Funds to Support Preparedness Efforts Leave Nation at Unacceptable Level of Risk (PDF)
December 8, 2005
Federal Health Emergency Preparedness Receives D+ in New Report; Over Half of States Receive 5 or Less on 10 Point Scale of Indicators (PDF)
December 6, 2005
Statement by Trust for America's Health on Delays in Pandemic Flu Preparedness Funding (PDF)
November 17, 2005
Trust for America's Health Finds Administration's Pandemic Flu Plan Praiseworthy, However, Serious Flaws Still Must Be Addressed (PDF)
November 1, 2005
Senate Passage of Avian Flu Amendment is a "Monumental" Step Forward for U.S. Pandemic Preparations, Says Trust for America's Health (PDF)
October 27, 2005
TFAH Releases Checklist of Concerns in Anticipation of Revised National Pandemic Flu Plan (PDF)
October 12, 2005
TFAH Applauds Senate for Approving Avian Flu Amendment (PDF)
September 29, 2005
TFAH Commends Administration Announcement of Intention to Buy More Pandemic Antiviral Medication and Vaccines, However, Concerns About Timeliness Still Remain Unresolved (PDF)
July 21, 2005
U.S. Could Face Half a Million Deaths and Nearly 67 Million Cases if Pandemic Flu Emerges, Stockpile of Antivirals Insufficient (PDF)
June 24, 2005
TFAH Commends Introduction of Avian Act by Senator Obama and Calls for U.S. to Stockpile Anti-Viral Medication for Potential Pandemic Flu Outbreak (PDF)
April 29, 2005
New Analysis Finds Worrisome Gaps in U.S. Planning for an Avian Flu Outbreak (PDF)
April 12, 2005
Trust for America's Health Commends House Committee on Government Reform on Flu Hearing (PDF)
February 10, 2005
Trust for America's Health Calls for New Approach to Flu Preparedness (PDF)
October 6, 2004
TFAH Issues Policy Paper "Facing The Flu: From the Bird Flu to a Possible Pandemic, Why Isn't America Ready?" (PDF)
February 24, 2004
News
New System May Help Plan for Flu Outbreak
Washington Post
Feb. 1, 2007
Bird flu claims first human life in West Africa
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
Guide Urges Tiered Flu Outbreak Response
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
Nigeria Reports Bird Flu Cases in Humans
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
CDC Conducts Avian Flu Drill
New York Times
Jan. 31, 2007
Four suspected bird flu deaths in Nigeria, official says
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
Indonesia to declare bird flu a national disaster
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
Japan Poultry Infected With Bird Flu
Washington Post
Jan. 31, 2007
Local Tests Show Indonesian Teenager Died of Bird Flu
Reuters
August 8, 2006
Researchers Explore Ways Bird Flu May Spread
New York Times
August 1, 2006
Officials Backtrack Bird Flu Cluster
The Associated Press
May 25, 2006
Cluster of Avian Flu Cases in Humans Called 'Worrisome'
A team of World Health Organization experts has been deployed to help investigate the cluster of cases in northern Indonesia.
New York Times
May 24, 2006
Fighting the flu
From game theory to flu chips, researchers experiment with new technologies to help thwart upcoming health catastrophes
Government Health IT
Published on February 13, 2006
Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia Raise Concerns
New York Times
May 18, 2006
Flu Preparedness Would Make State a Leader
Los Angeles Times
May 13, 2006
Flu Vaccine Priorities Test Pandemic Planning
Washington Post
May 12, 2006
Early Results With Inactivated Avian Flu Vaccine Promising
Reuters Health
May 10, 2006
Philadelphia Reveals Pandemic Flu Action Plan
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 10, 2006
That Missing Vaccine Capacity
The New York Times
May 5, 2006
$1 Billion Awarded For Flu Vaccine
5 Companies Get Federal Contract
Washington Post
May 5, 2006
Bird flu emergency teaching plan gets skeptical reception
USA Today
May 4, 2006
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan
May 3, 2006
Are We Ready?
A large-scale disaster like a pandemic flu or terrorist attack could overwhelm the nation's healthcare providers
US News & World Report
May 1, 2006
Why Seattle is prepared for a bird flu pandemic
The 'Gateway to Asia’ has been planning for 18 months
NBC News
April 22, 2006
Mumps outbreak tests pandemic plans
Stateline.org
April 21, 2006
Special News Report:
Bird Flu: Facts and Fears
The cross-platform networks of NBC News examine Avian flu in special report on April 21-23
NBC News
Planning for Flu
Pandemic preparation plans still don't deal with the central question: How will America's hospitals cope?
Washington Post
April 21, 2006
Bird Flu Strain Could Be Hard to Spot
Deadly Bird Flu Strain Could Be Hard to Spot in Migratory Birds
The Associated Press
April 20, 2006
We can't afford bird flu plans, hospital heads say
Reuters
April 18, 2006
In pandemic study, health workers stay home
USA Today
April 17, 2006
State Not Ready for a Flu Crisis
A pandemic would quickly overwhelm the healthcare system, which lacks sufficient beds, medical staff and equipment, officials say.
Los Angeles Times
April 17, 2006
U.S. Plan For Flu Pandemic Revealed: Multi-Agency Proposal Awaits Bush's Approval
Washington Post
April 16, 2006
Poultry farmers know bird flu drill
USA Today
April 11, 2006
If birds bring flu, what you should do
Boston Globe
April 10, 2006
Britain Rolls Out Bird Flu Crisis Plan
The Associated Press
April 7, 2006
Scotland Swan Had Deadly Bird-Flu Strain
The Associated Press
April 6, 2006
U.N. Notes Quick Spread of Bird Flu
The Associated Press
April 4, 2006
Scientists Watching Poultry for Flu
Greenville News (SC)
March 30, 2006
Bird-Flu Pandemic Would Likely Start in California
HealthDay News
March 30, 2006
Schools Told to Prepare for Bird Flu
The Associated Press
March 22, 2006
Bird Flu Strain Expected to Land in U.S. This Year
Los Angeles Times
March 14, 2006
Region's Flu Season Has Been a Mild One
Philadelphia Inquirer
March 7, 2006
Experts Debate Usefulness of Face Masks
Associated Press
March 7, 2006
Encourage Sick Leave In Flu Pandemic, Firms Urged
Reuters
February 28, 2006
Plano Ponders Flu Pandemic Response
Dallas Morning News
February 27, 2006
Have We Learned Our Lessons About Pandemics?
USA Today
February 21, 2006
Prepping to Fight a Deadly Flu
Dallas Morning News
February 12, 2006
Highlights from Administration Plan
USA Today
February 7, 2006
States and Cities Lag in Bird Flu Readiness
New York Times
February 6, 2006
Budget Reflects Competition for Money
New York Times
February 5, 2006
Pandemic Readiness is All Local
USA Today
February 2, 2006
Just-in-Time Inventories Make U.S. Vulnerable in a Pandemic
Wall Street Journal
January 12, 2006
Bird Flu Bill Slammed as Loophole for Drugmakers
Los Angeles Times
December 20, 2005
Businesses Prepare for Nightmare Flu Outbreak
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
December 4, 2005
U.S. Think Tank Details Steps to Contain Bird Flu
USA Today
November 21, 2005
Avian Flu: Execs Think the Unthinkable
BusinessWeek
November 17, 2005
Health Advocates Push for Local Flu Aid
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 9, 2005
A Hospital Plan for Pandemics
Washington Post
November 6, 2005
Bush Outlines $7.1B Flu-Fighting Strategy
Associated Press
November 2, 2005
What Will Happen if the Flu Comes to a Bird Near You?
USA Today
November 2, 2005
Can We Outsmart Avian Flu?
USA Today
November 1, 2005
Bush Unveils $7.1 Billion Bird Flu Strategy
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
November 1, 2005
Roche to Help Generic Companies Increase Flu Drug Production
Los Angeles Times
October 21, 2005
Roche Promises New Plant for Bird Flu Drug
Associated Press
October 18, 2005
Administration Mobilizes to Prepare U.S. Against Possible Pandemic
Knight Ridder Newspapers
October 14, 2005
Officials Race to Head Off a Bird Flu Pandemic
USA Today
October 11, 2005
Bush Presses Vaccine Makers on Bird Flu
Associated Press
October 7, 2005
U.S. Rushes to Finish Influenza Pandemic Plan
Los Angeles Times
October 3, 2005
Once Obscure Flu Drug Now Center of International Clamor
Associated Press
September 23, 2005
Sanofi Gets $100 Million Contract from U.S. for Avian Flu Vaccine
Wall Street Journal
September 16, 2005
A Hot Zone In The Heartland
Business Week
September 9, 2005
Bird Flu Battle on Horizon
Sacramento Bee
August 15, 2005
Flu Pandemic: Seattle at Risk (Part II)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
August 8, 2005
Flu Pandemic: Deadly Forecast (Part I)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
August 7, 2005
Cities Fret Over How to Quickly Deliver Vaccines
USA Today
August 1, 2005
Will We Be Ready?
Los Angeles Times
July 25, 2005
Pa. Flu-Shot Plant Draws New Interest
Philadelphia Inquirer
July 5, 2005
Are We Prepared if Avian Flu Hits?
Kansas City Star
July 1, 2005
U.S. Chastised on Flu Preparedness
Oakland Tribune
June 26, 2005
Flu Pandemic Could Kill Half Million in U.S.-Report
Reuters
June 24, 2005
Group Estimates Potential Flu Death Toll
Associated Press
June 24, 2005
Editorial: Containing a Flu Outbreak Congress: Devise a plan
Philadelphia Inquirer
June 6, 2005
Lack of Vaccine Raises Fear of Potential Bird Flu Pandemic
Kansas City Star
May 21, 2005
PA Has a Flu Plan -- But It's Top Secret
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 19, 2005
The Flu Shot Fiasco
Newsweek
November 1, 2004
Experts: U.S. Can't Handle Pandemic
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 20, 2004
Flu Shot Shortage Looms
CNN Money
October 5, 2004
Worry About Nation's Readiness for Flu Pandemic
AP
December 21, 2003