Pandemic Reference Guides

Review of latest available evidence on risks to human health through potential transmission of avian influenza (H5N1) through water and sewage  updated Mar 24, 2006  15 pages
This document examines the routes of entry of the avian influenza H5N1 virus into water and sewage, the persistence of the virus in the environment, and its possible routes of transmission to humans through water and sewage. The risk associated with selected exposure scenarios is examined and preventive and control measures are suggested.
World Health Organization (WHO) 
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/emerging/h5n1background.pdf


Smart Sanitation Solutions  69 pages
Sanitation, along with clean water and food security, is a primary driver for improving public health. It reduces people’s exposure to disease by providing a clean living environment. It is a crucial element in breaking the cycle of infection-disease-recovery- infection, resulting from unsafe disposal of human waste containing pathogens. Behavioural and technical measures are both required to create a hygienic environment. Critical measures include hand washing before cooking, and boiling or chlorinating drinking water.
IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre
http://www.irc.nl/content/download/24282/273405/file/SSS_2006.pdf


Field Sanitation   238 pages
Topics include Water Sanitation, Food Service, Waste Disposal, Prevention of Injuries, Disease Control.
Federation of American Scientists Intelligent Resource Program
"Because medical personnel will not always be readily available, the nonmedical service members must rely heavily on their own skills and knowledge of life-sustaining methods to survive on the integrated battlefield."
http://www.fas.org/irp/doddir/milmed/sanitation.pdf