Although businesses globally see an influenza pandemic as a very real threat, they are doing little to prepare for it, according to a new survey released today by Aon Limited brokerage in London.

According to the company's findings, which follow the recent launch of Aon's White Paper, "Pandemic Influenza: Managing the Risks of an Invisible Threat," more than eight in 10 (85.5 percent) respondents view a possible influenza pandemic as a threat to their business.

However, fewer than six in 10 (57 percent) have measures in place to protect themselves against such a risk.

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