Avian Influenza - Medical & Public Health Professionals

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

For information on variant (swine-origin) influenza viruses, go to Variant Influenza Viruses Information for Medical and Public Health Professionals.

Websites

• Avian Influenza (CDC)
• Avian Influenza (CIDRAP)
• Avian influenza (WHO)

Epidemiology

• Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus (CDC)
• Number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported (WHO)
• Avian Influenza in Humans (WHO)

General Information

• Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus (CDC)
• Avian influenza A (H7N9) Virus (WHO)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (CDC)
• Transmission of Avian Influenza A Viruses Between Animals and People (CDC)
• Influenza (CFSPH)
• Avian Influenza (CFSPH)
• Avian Influenza Related Resources (CDC)

Clinical Evaluation and Management

• Avian Influenza: Information for Health Professionals and Laboratorians (CDC)
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease (CIDRAP)

Laboratory Testing

• Avian Influenza: Information for Health Professionals and Laboratorians (CDC)
• Avian Influenza H5N1 (DHSS)

Infection Control

• Interim Guidance for Infection Control Within Healthcare Settings When Caring for Confirmed Cases, Probable Cases, and Cases Under Investigation for Infection with Novel Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Disease (CDC)
• Avian Flu (OSHA)
• To what internal temperature should I cook poultry? (USDA)

Public Health Response (see also Infection Control)

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

Travelers' Information

• Travel Health Notices (CDC)

Avian Influenza in Animals

• Avian Influenza: Agricultural and Wildlife Considerations (CIDRAP)
• Avian Influenza – Bird Flu (USDA)
• Avian Influenza (USGS)
• Avian Influenza (CIDRAP)