1. Gartner tells business continuity leaders to make preparations for the impact of an Avian Influenza pandemic
Gartner has urged leaders of business continuity programs in organizations to prepare to react quickly and effectively to a potential outbreak of avian influenza or "bird flu."
http://www.continuitycentral.com/news02173.htm

2. A new planning paradigm: economic consequences of a pandemic
Geary W. Sikich takes a detailed look at the potential impacts of a pandemic and asks 'business continuity planners - what are you doing?'
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0255.htm

3. Business continuity during an avian flu pandemic
Leslie Whittet provides a very helpful overview of the measures that organizations should consider when including pandemic scenarios in business continuity plans.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0251.htm

4. Communicable diseases: business continuity issues
Continued concern over Avian flu and the threat of a global influenza pandemic make planning for such eventualities a high priority. Jeremy Haworth, MBCI, outlines the lessons he learned during the 2003 SARS crisis.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0162.htm

5. PandemicFlu.gov
The official U.S. government Web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza provides excellent resources for preparedness.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

6. A major pandemic checklist and assessment matrix
What factors should be considered when developing a business continuity plan for pandemic scenarios? Ian Rogers offers some useful checklist style advice.
http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0261.htm