Guidance

Avian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing incidents in birds

Assisting with the management of suspected or confirmed incidents of avian influenza.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
12 February 2014
Last updated
1430 AprilJanuary 20222023 — See all updates

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Managing the human health risk of avian influenza in poultry and wild birds: guidance for health protection teams

Ref: UKHSA publication gateway number GOV-14135 PDF, 9491.09 KBMB, 46 pages

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Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 during the 2022 to 2023 avian influenza season

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Investigation and management of possible human cases of avian influenza: amongst contacts associated with incidents

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Published 12 February 2014
Last updated 1430 AprilJanuary 20222023 + show all updates

  1. Added 'Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1'.

  2. Updated flowchart and added text description.

  3. Added HTML: 'Planning for avian influenza H5N8 update and risk assessment' and updated title and content on guidance for health protection teams PDF.

  4. Withdrew the interim recommendations for response to confirmed avian influenza A(H5N8) outbreaks and incidents in avian species, following a change in the risk assessment of avian influenza A(H5N8).

  5. Update to the existing Avian influenza guidance.

  6. Added 'Interim recommendations for response to confirmed avian influenza A(H5N8) outbreaks and incidents in avian species'.

  7. Added algorithm for investigating and managing possible human cases of avian influenza (AI) among contacts associated with AI incidents.

  8. Updated guidance uploaded.

  9. First published.