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Swine Flu UK guidance for planners

This guidance [PDF 49KB, 4 pages] (dated 22 October 2009) relates to the current A(H1N1) Swine Flu pandemic and has been updated as our collective understanding of the virus and its impact continues to improve. They provide a common agreed basis for planning across all public and private sector organisations until the end of the normal flu season.

The 'Absence from Work' data contained in this document has also been promulgated to businesses through the Business Link website www.businesslink.gov.uk/swineflu.

For further information on these planning assumptions, contact ccscontrol@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk.

UK Pandemic Influenza Risk assessment

See the latest Cabinet Office UK risk assessment on pandemic influenza. [PDF, 5 pages ,330KB]

WHO - Influenza pandemic threat: current situation

Given the unpredictable behaviour of influenza viruses, neither the timing nor the severity of the next pandemic can be predicted with any certainty. Information on these pages has been compiled to help policy-makers and the public stay informed in a situation that is rapidly evolving

• WHO - Influenza pandemic threat: current situation [External website]