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Avian influenza

WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1 avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

Latest information

13 November 2006
Avian influenza – situation in Indonesia – update 37
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13 November 2006
Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO
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6 November 2006
Collecting, preserving and shipping specimens for the diagnosis of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection.
Guide for field operations
October 2006
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GUIDELINES

- General quidelines
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Food safety
- Infection control
- Surveillance
- Vaccines and antivirals

Full list

ARCHIVES

- Situation update archives
- Number of human cases archives

PANDEMIC INFLUENZA

- WHO activities in avian influenza and pandemic influenza preparedness
- WHO pandemic influenza draft protocol for rapid response and containment
- Pandemic influenza fact sheet
- Pandemic preparedness plan
- Current situation
- Assessing the threat
- WHO Global Influenza Programme

ANIMAL HEALTH

- Food and Agriculture Organization
- World Organisation for Animal Health

MAPS

Map
Global and country maps

MEDIA CENTRE

23 October 2006
Immediate and sustained action required to sharply increase pandemic influenza vaccine supply
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Media contacts, news releases, multimedia

DIRECTOR-GENERAL'S SPEECHES

28 April 2006
Meeting of the G8 Health Ministers
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More speeches

MEETINGS

26 September 2006, Geneva
WHO Influenza Pandemic Task Force holds first meeting
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Latest meetings


HIGHLIGHTS

Avian influenza: useful links


GENERAL INFORMATION

Frequently asked questions

Fact sheet

Advice for travellers

Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza

H5N1 avian influenza: timeline [pdf 82kb]
REGIONAL AVIAN INFLUENZA INFORMATION

WHO African Region

WHO Region of the Americas

WHO South-East Asia Region

WHO European Region

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region

WHO Western Pacific Region
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