International guidelines

United Kingdom

Avian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing incidents in birds

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2025

Avian influenza: guidance, data and analysis

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2025

Avian influenza: guidance for managing human cases

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2024

North America

Clinician brief: evaluating and managing patients exposed to animals or persons infected with novel influenza A viruses of public health concern

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Interim guidance on influenza antiviral post-exposure prophylaxis of persons exposed to birds or other animals with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease or with the potential to cause severe human disease

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus: interim recommendations for prevention, monitoring, and public health investigations

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Interim guidance on the use of antiviral medications for treatment of human infections with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Interim guidance on specimen collection and testing for patients with suspected infection with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe disease or with the potential to cause severe disease in humans

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Interim guidance for follow-up of close contacts of persons infected with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease or with potential to cause severe human disease, and use of antiviral medications for post-exposure prophylaxis

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

CDC Yellow Book 2024: health information for international travel: influenza

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2023

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

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2022

Oceania

Avian influenza in humans (bird flu)

Published by:Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Last published:2024

Rest of the world

Clinical practice guidelines for influenza

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2024

Zoonotic influenza A virus outbreak toolbox

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2024

Collecting, preserving and shipping specimens for the diagnosis of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2006

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