U.S. Government Documents on 2009 H1N1 Influenza

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• CDC Influenza Pandemic Operation Plan (OPLAN) (2007)
• Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation (2007)
• Interim CDC Guidance for Nonpharmaceutical Community Mitigation in Response to Human Infections with Swine Influenza (H1N1) Virus (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance for Swine influenza A (H1N1): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Cases (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection and Processing for Patients with Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection (2009) (external link)
• Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected (2009) (external link)
• Swine Flu: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices (2009) (external link)
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers (2009) (external link)
• Swine Flu: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices (2009) (external link)
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance for Swine influenza A (H1N1): Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Antiviral Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection and Close Contacts (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Cases (2009) (external link)
• Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection and Processing for Patients with Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection (2009) (external link)
• Interim Recommendations for Facemask and Respirator Use in Certain Community Settings Where Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Transmission Has Been Detected (2009) (external link)
• Swine Flu: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices (2009) (external link)
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers (2009) (external link)
• Swine Flu: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Medical Products and Devices (2009) (external link)
• Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Biosafety Guidelines for Laboratory Workers (2009) (external link)

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Influenza Pandemic: Continued Focus on the Nation’s Planning and Preparedness Efforts Remains Essential. Statement of Bernice Steinhardt Director, Strategic Issues (2009)
• Influenza Pandemic: Gaps in Pandemic Planning and Preparedness Need to Be Addressed Statement of Bernice Steinhardt Director, Strategic Issues (2009)