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Pandemic Influenza

National Pandemic Influenza Exercise, Exercise Cumpston 06 Report

Exercise Cumpston 06 was the first major event of its kind conducted by the Department of Health and Ageing. The aim was to exercise the capacity and capability of the Australian health system to prevent, detect and respond to an influenza pandemic. This document provides an evaluation report on the exercise.

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