AVIAN INFLUENZA RESOURCES

This webpage contains selected resources on Avian Influenza including guidelines, journal articles, news, and links to health organizations around the world. This list is not exhaustive and we welcome feedback and suggestions for further additions.

 

Avian Influenza information around the World

• Avian Influenza Reported Cases & Situation Updates
  • Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection.
    Avian Influenza Reports (weekly).
  • Hong Kong SAR. Government Information Centre.
    Global Statistics of Avian Influenza.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Government Information Centre.
    Prevention of Avian Influenza. News.
  • World Health Organization. Programmes and projects. Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface (HAI).
    Latest Avian Influenza Updates.
  • World Health Organization. Programmes and projects.
    Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Reported to WHO.
  • United Nations. Agriculture Department. Animal Production and Health Division.
    Avian Influenza.
  • European Commission. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
    Current Situation of Avian Influenza and Human Cases Related to The H5 Virus Subtype (Data as 12 August 2010)
  • European Commission. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
    Pandemic Influenza (H1N1).
  • European Commission. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
    Documented Avian Influenza Infections in Humans (1997-2006).
  • European Commission. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
    Outbreaks of Avian Influenza (A/H5N1) in Animals and Man Reported From Asia Since December 2003 (Date of last update: 11 January 2006).
  • World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
    Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Animals (Type H5 & H7)
  • Taiwan, Republic Of China. Government Information Office.
    Current Status of Avian Influenza in Taiwan. (March 27, 2004)
  • Canada. Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
    Avian Influenza.
• Hong Kong SAR, China & the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Australian Government. Department of Health and Ageing.
    Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Key Facts.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Chinese University of Hong Kong. Campus (SARS/Flu) Task Force.
    Avian Flu Prevention.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection.
    Prevention of Avian Influenza.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection.
    Safety Guidelines for the Protection of Personnel in Handling and Disposal of Dead Birds.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection.
    Health Risks and Prevention of Seasonal Influenza, Avian Influenza, Influenza Pandemic. November 2005.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection.
    Avian Influenza Report (weekly).
  • Hong Kong SAR. Government Information Centre.
    Prevention of Avian Influenza.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
    Emergency Preparedness for Influenza Pandemic in Hong Kong.
  • Hong Kong SAR. Health, Welfare and Food Bureau.
    Hong Kong's Preparedness for Influenza Pandemic - Prevention and Protection. (November 2005)
  • Hong Kong SAR. University of Hong Kong. University Health Service.
    Pandemic and Influenza. avian Flu (H5N1).
  • Hong Kong SAR. Hospital Authority.
    Avian Influenza. Clinical Management, Epidemiology and Health Care Management, Web sites.
  • New Zealand. Ministry of Health.
    Avian Influenza (bird flu).
  • People's Republic of China. Ministry of Health. 中華人民共和國衛生部
    人感染高致病性禽流感應急預案. Jun 26, 2006.
  • Singapore. Health Promotion Board.
    Bird Flu (Avian influenza)).
  • Singapore. Ministry of Health.
    Avian Influenza (H5N1).
  • Taiwan, Republic of China. Center for Disease Control. 行政院衛生署疾病管制局.
    H5N1 流感問答集.
  • Thailand. Sub-Committee for the Second National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza and Preparedness for influenza Pandemic.
    The Second National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza and Preparedness for Influenza Pandemic (B.E. 2551-2553) (A.D. 2008-2010).
• Other Regions
  • Canada. Health Canada.
    Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
  • Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada.
    Avian Influenza.
  • UK. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
    Avian Influenza(Bird Flu).
  • UK. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
    Disease Factsheet: Avian Influenza.
  • UK. Department of Health.
    Bird Flu and Pandemic Influenza: What Are the Risks? (25 October 2005)
  • UK. Health Protection Agency.
    Avian Influenza.
  • US. Department of Agriculture.
    Avian Influenza Information.
  • US. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Information on Avian Influenza.
  • US. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Avian Influenza (bird flu).
  • US. TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.
    Fact Sheet: 2009-HINI, Pandemic Influenza and H5N1.
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
    What is Pandemic Influenza?.
• International Organizations
  • European Commission. Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General.
    Avian Influenza in Humans.
  • United Nations. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Agriculture Department. Animal Production and Health Division.
    Avian Influenza.
  • The World Bank Group. News and Broadcast.
    Avian Flu Resurgence Raises Concern in Asia, Meddle East..
  • World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
    Avian Influenza Portal.
  • World Health Organization. Programmes and projects.
    Influenza at The Human-Animal Interface (HAI).
  • The Writing Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on Human Influenza A/H5.
    Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection in Human. N Engl J Med. 2005;353(13):1374-85.
    Correction: N Engl J Med 2006;354(8):884.
• World Health Organization (WHO). Public Health Measures & Pandemic Preparedness.
  • Evolution of H5N1 avian influenza virus does not increase risk to public health. (August 2011)
  • WHO guidance on public health measures in countries experiencing their first outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza. (October 2005)
  • Responding to the avian influenza pandemic threat. Recommended strategic actions. (2 September 2005)
  • Avian influenza: assessing the pandemic threat. (January 2005)
  • WHO checklist for influenza pandemic preparedness planning. (2005)
  • WHO global influenza preparedness plan. (2005)
  • Avian influenza A(H5) in rural areas in Asia: food safety considerations. (12 February, 2004)
  • Avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans and in poultry in Asia: food safety considerations. (24 January, 2004)
• World Health Organization (WHO). Information resources. Guidelines.
  • WHO reference laboratories for diagnosis of influenza A/H5 infection. (28 March, 2011)
  • WHO guidelines for the storage and transport of human and animal specimens for laboratory diagnosis of suspected avian influenza A infection. (June 2009)
  • WHO Protection of individuals with high poultry contact in areas affected by avian influenza H5N1: Consolidation of pre-existing guidance. (February 2008)
  • WHO Guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) (January 2007)
  • WHO recommendations on the use of rapid testing for influenza diagnosis. (July 2005)
  • WHO guidelines for the collection of human specimens for laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza infection. (12 January, 2005)
  • WHO laboratory biosafety guidelines for handling specimens suspected of containing avian influenza A virus. (12 January, 2005)
  • WHO guidelines for global surveillance of influenza A/H5. (6 February, 2004)
  • Guidelines for the use of seasonal influenza vaccine in humans at risk of H5N1 infection. (30 January, 2004)
• Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection. Avian Influenza Guidelines to the General Public.
  • Make Sure the Trap Is Not Dry.
  • Health Advice on Prevention of Avian Influenza for the General Public.
  • Health Advice on Prevention of Avian Influenza in Workplace.
  • Health Advice on Prevention of Avian Influenza in School.
  • Health Advice on Prevention of Avian Flu for Media Workers.
  • Safety guideline for the protection of personnel in handling and disposal of dead birds.
  • Guidelines for good handwashing.
• Hong Kong SAR. Department of Health. Centre for Health Protection. Avian Influenza Guidelines for health professionals.
  • Guidelines on Infection Control practice during Flu pandemic (updated at December 2004).
  • General guide to doctors: antiviral use for novel influenza treatment and prophylaxis.
  • Guide to Request for Testing for Novel Influenza Virus.
  • Recommended consultation procedure concerning Influenza A (H5) in private clinic setting.
• Other Links
  • Nature Reports. avian flu.
  • Nature. Web Focus: Warning of a Flu Pandemic.