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While there
is no certainty that the H5N1 virus will mutate enough to be able to spread
from human to human, it is considered to be the most likely cause of a
pandemic in the last 35 years.
The WHO is currently at Phase 3 in its 6 phase pandemic alert cycle with a
stated 10% probability that the line to Phase 4 (limited human to human
transmission) will be crossed in 2006-07.
It is expected that a global pandemic will spread twice as fast as previous
pandemics, and unless checked, could infect up to 200 million people. The
impact of the pandemic is likely to last for a year with the economic
impact lasting for up to 24 months in badly affected countries.
This means that business risk preparedness is essential and that management
will need to ensure an effective business continuity tool is in place ,
operating and contributing to business as usual activities.
RisCorp, in conjunction with systems experts and virologists with deep
understanding of emerging pandemic threats, has developed a system
specifically for the management of such emergencies.
Designed for organisations with significant staff levels across regional
areas, the aim of this tool is to assist organisations manage its critical
staff allocation in conjunction with appropriate skill sets throughout its
area of business operations.
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