Avian Influenza

Websites

Avian Influenza Website (CDC)

Avian Influenza (CIDRAP)

Avian/Pandemic Flu (IDSA)

Epidemiology

Avian Influenza Outbreaks (CDC)

Monitoring Outbreaks (HHS)

Case Definitions for Human Infections with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus (WHO)

General Information

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and
Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (CDC)

Avian Influenza: Low Pathogenic H5N1 vs. Highly Pathogenic H5N1 (USDA)

The Relationship Between Human Influenza Pandemics and Avian Influenza (DHSS)

Transmission of Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People (CDC)

Influenza (CFSPH)

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (CFSPH)

Avian Influenza: Resources for Health Professionals (CDC)

Avian Influenza In Depth (CFSPH)

H5N1 Outbreaks and Enzootic Influenza (EID)

Key Facts about Swine Influenza (Swine Flu)

Clinical Evaluation and Management

Avian Influenza Infection in Humans (CDC)

Clinical management of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus (WHO)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Clinical Guidelines (HHS Plan)
See especially pages 4-8, and the protocol provided in Figure 1 on pages 16-17. Note that several references are made to other parts of the HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan. These can be located through the Plan’s table of contents at http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/.

Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection in Humans (NEJM)

Interim Recommendations for Persons with Possible
Exposure to Avian Influenza During Outbreaks Among
Poultry in the US (CDC)

Laboratory Testing

Influenza A (H5N1): Indications for Testing and Infection Control Precautions (DHSS)

Health Update - Updated Interim Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Persons with Suspected Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (DHSS)

Avian Influenza Information: Collection and Submission of Specimens (DHSS)

DHSS Respiratory Virus Testing

New Laboratory Assay for Diagnostic Testing of Avian Influenza A/H5 (Asian Lineage) (CDC)

Laboratory Diagnostics (HHS Plan)
See especially pages 12-17 and 20-27.

Infection Control

Influenza A (H5N1): Indications for Testing and Infection Control Precautions (DHSS)

Interim Recommendations for Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities Caring for Patients with Known or Suspected Avian Influenza (CDC)

Pandemic and Avian Influenza (NIEHS)

Travel & Transportation (HHS)

Guidance for Protecting Workers Against Avian Flu (OSHA)

Avian Influenza: Protecting Poultry Workers at Risk (OSHA)

Protection of Employees Involved in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Control and Eradication Activities (USDA)

Health & Safety (HHS)

Avian Influenza and Food Safety (FDA)

Single Minimum Internal Temperature Established For Cooked Poultry (USDA)

Vaccination

Avian Influenza Vaccines (CDC)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Vaccines for Pandemic Influenza (EID)

Antiviral Drugs

Recommendations on Personal Stockpiling of Influenza Antiviral Medications (DHSS)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Antiviral Drug Distribution and Use (HHS Plan)

Public Health Response (See also under Infection Control)

Health Advisory - Avian Influenza and the Threat of an Influenza Pandemic (DHSS)

The Role of Public Health in a Multi-Agency Response to Avian Influenza in the United States (CSTE)

Avian Influenza: Health Education (CDC)

Travelers' Information

Avian Flu Travel Information (CDC)

Training Opportunities and Materials

Conference Call Information, Summaries, & Slide Sets (CDC) (Contains links to several presentations related to avian influenza. Scroll down the page and/or check previous years' archives to view all the links.)

Avian Influenza: Training (CDC)