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Guidance

Avian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing incidents in birds

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

Documents

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

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

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For all incidents involving influenza A(H5), ‘Guidance for the Management of People Exposed to Birds or other Animals infected with Influenza A(H5)’ should be used.

‘Managing the human health risk of avian influenza in poultry and wild birds’ guidance gives advice for health protection teams in preparing for and managing the human health risk from exposure to a suspected or confirmed avian influenza incident involving other avian influenza subtypes.

It is important to note that for incidents of avian influenza involving any subtype, guidance on dosages of antiviral use is set out in the Patient Group Direction for pre and post exposure prophylaxis of avian influenza.

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2025-08-17 09:18
Page republished, no change to content.

2025-01-30 13:59
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2025-01-30 09:30
Added ‘Guidance for the management of people exposed to birds or other animals infected with influenza A(H5N1)’ and removed ‘Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 during the 2023 to 2024 avian influenza season’.

2024-02-01 14:14
Updated ‘Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1’ to cover 2023 to 2024 season.

2023-01-30 09:30
Added ‘Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1’.

2022-04-14 12:56
Updated flowchart and added text description.