MAP20110020538Kosk-Bienko, JoannaBiological agents and pandemics : review of the literature and national policies / Joanna Kosk-Bienko, Elke Schneider and Zofia Pawowska ; European Agency for Safety and Health. — Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2009Sumario: One of the most important health issues the world faces is the threat of a global disease outbreak called a pandemic. Biological risks related to pandemics and epidemics can affect the health of workers, particularly in specific occupations, such as workers in health care, transport services or animal breeding or workers who contribute to contingency measures. These risks are assessed as important in the Agencys expert surveys on biological emerging risks