The epidemic that never was : policy-making and swine flue scare

By:

Neustadt, Richard E

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Vintage books, 1983Description: 285 pISBN:

0394711475

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Summary: In 1976, the United States government tried to immunize its whole population against a threat from the new influenza strain called swine flu. The scale of the endevour was unprecedented. While a qualified success in terms of the numbers immunized - more than 40 million in 10 weeks - the venture was marked by controversy, delay, administrative troubles, legal complications, unforseen medical side effects, and a progressive loss of credibility for public health authorities. Although the threat - initially perceived as comparable to the 1918-19 world flu epidemic - never materialized, one could at any time. - Book Cover.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	614.518 NEU (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900117640

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In 1976, the United States government tried to immunize its whole population against a threat from the new influenza strain called swine flu. The scale of the endevour was unprecedented. While a qualified success in terms of the numbers immunized - more than 40 million in 10 weeks - the venture was marked by controversy, delay, administrative troubles, legal complications, unforseen medical side effects, and a progressive loss of credibility for public health authorities. Although the threat - initially perceived as comparable to the 1918-19 world flu epidemic - never materialized, one could at any time. - Book Cover.

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