Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918

摘要: The 1918 H1N1 pandemic caused an unprecedented number of deaths worldwide. tools to deal with the global emergency were limited; there insufficient surveillance systems and a dearth diagnostic, treatment, prevention options. With continuing focus on planning, technologic advances in surveillance, vaccine capabilities, 21st century medical care countermeasures, we are more prepared for severe than people 100 years ago; however, notable gaps remain.