Avian Influenza - Medical & Public Health Professionals

For information on seasonal influenza, go to Seasonal Influenza Information for Medical and Public Health Professionals.

For information on pandemic influenza, go to Pandemic Influenza Information for Medical and Public Health Professionals.

For information on Variant Influenza A Viruses, go to Variant Influenza A Viruses (CDC).

Websites

• Avian Influenza (CDC)
• Avian Influenza (CIDRAP)
• Avian/Pandemic Flu (IDSA)
• Avian influenza (WHO)

Epidemiology

• Avian Influenza in Humans (WHO)
• National Avian Influenza Surveillance Information (NBII/USGS)

General Information

• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (CDC)
• H5N1 – Bird Flu (HHS)
• Questions and Answers: Avian Influenza (USDA)
• Avian Influenza: Low Pathogenic H5N1 vs. Highly Pathogenic H5N1 (USDA)
• Transmission of Avian Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People (CDC)
• Influenza (CFSPH)
• High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (CFSPH)
• Avian Influenza Related Resources (CDC)

Clinical Evaluation and Management

• Avian Influenza Infection in Humans (CDC)
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)

Laboratory Testing

• Avian Influenza H5N1 (DHSS)
• Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines: Avian Influenza A H5N1 (ASM)
• New Laboratory Assay for Diagnostic Testing of Avian Influenza A/H5 (Asian Lineage) (CDC)

Infection Control

• 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)
• What Consumers Need to Know About Avian Influenza (FDA)
• Single Minimum Internal Temperature Established For Cooked Poultry (USDA)

Vaccination

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

Antiviral Drugs

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan: Supplement 7 – Antiviral Drug Distribution and Use (HHS)

Public Health Response (see also Infection Control)

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP/IDSA)
• The Role of Public Health in a Multi-Agency Response to Avian Influenza in the United States (CSTE)

Travelers' Information

• Avian Flu Travel Information (CDC)

Training Opportunities and Materials

• MCEIRS (Influenza) Training Portal (CIDRAP)

Avian Influenza in Animals

• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Agricultural and Wildlife Considerations (CIDRAP/IDSA)
• Avian Influenza – Bird Flu (USDA)
• Avian Influenza (USGS)
• National Avian Influenza Surveillance Information (USGS)
• Avian Influenza (CIDRAP)