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
14 April 2022 — 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

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

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Investigation and management of possible human cases of avian influenza: amongst contacts associated with incidents (fowchart text description)

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Patient group direction templates for avian influenza incidents have been published for local authorisation purposes.

Following a change in the risk assessment of avian influenza A(H5N8), the interim recommendations for response to confirmed avian influenza A(H5N8) outbreaks and incidents in avian species have been withdrawn.

Those responding to outbreaks and incidents of avian influenza A(H5N8) should refer to the existing guidance Managing the human health implications of avian influenza in poultry and wild birds: guidance for health protection teams.

Published 12 February 2014
Last updated 14 April 2022 + show all updates

  1. Updated flowchart and added text description.

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

  3. 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).

  4. Update to the existing Avian influenza guidance.

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

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

  7. Updated guidance uploaded.

  8. First published.