In response to the recent pandemic of the H1N1 influenza virus, public health experts around the world are assessing national and global readiness for a truly deadly influenza pandemic outbreak. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Is the History of Influenza Pandemics? Can Predictions of Future Pandemics Help the World Prepare? Is the Global Pandemic Response System Adequate? Can Vaccines Prevent a Pandemic? How Effective Are Social Containment Measures?