International guidelines

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Collecting specimens for novel influenza A virus testing[123]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

Avian influenza: guidance for managing human cases[120]

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2025

Avian influenza in humans (bird flu)[149]

Published by:Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Last published:2025

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[143]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

Interim guidance on the use of antiviral medications for treatment of human infections with novel influenza A viruses associated with severe human disease​​[126]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

Clinical guidance for evaluating patients and treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) of influenza A(H5N1) virus infection[129]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

Avian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing incidents in birds[112]

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2025

Avian influenza: guidance, data and analysis[150]

Published by:UK Health Security Agency

Last published:2025

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[131]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

CDC Yellow Book: health information for international travel - influenza[147]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2025

Clinician brief: evaluating and managing patients exposed to animals or persons infected with novel influenza A viruses of public health concern[130]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

Influenza (avian and other zoonotic) outbreak toolbox​​[148]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2024

Clinical practice guidelines for influenza[124]

Published by:World Health Organization

Last published:2024

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus: interim recommendations for prevention, monitoring, and public health investigations​​[111]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2024

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[125]

Published by:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Last published:2022

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