Pandemic Influenza Planning in the United States from a Health Disparities Perspective

Pandemic Influenza Planning in the United States from a Health Disparities Perspective

We explored how different socioeconomic and racial/ethnic groups in the United States might fare in an influenza pandemic on the basis of social factors that shape exposure, vulnerability to influenza virus, and timeliness and adequacy of treatment. We discuss policies that might differentially affe...

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Main Authors: Philip Blumenshine, Arthur L. Reingold, Susan Egerter, Robin Mockenhaupt, Paula Braveman, James Marks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Socioeconomic factors
ethnic groups
influenza A virus
influenza
human epidemiology
disease outbreaks
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1301_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/5/07-1301_article

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