List of guidances
Documents in this section provide advice and recommendations on practices related to influenza for Member States, communities and individuals.
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WHO guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1)
14 July 2011 -
WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza
14 July 2011 -
Responding to the avian influenza pandemic threat
14 July 2011 -
WHO Guidelines on the Use of Vaccines and Antivirals during Influenza Pandemics
14 July 2011 -
Current WHO phase of pandemic alert (avian influenza H5N1)
6 July 2010 -
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response
25 April 2009 -
Protection of individuals with high poultry contact in areas affected by avian influenza H5N1: Consolidation of pre-existing guidance
18 February 2008 -
WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza
16 October 2007 -
Recommendations and laboratory procedures for detection of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in specimens from suspected human cases
30 August 2007 -
Clinical management of human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus
15 August 2007 -
WHO case definitions for human infections with influenza A(H5N1) virus
29 August 2006 -
WHO procedures for obtaining release of H5N1 sequences to the public domain
23 August 2006 -
WHO Rapid Advice Guidelines on pharmacological management of humans infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus
19 May 2006 -
Food safety issues
3 November 2005 -
WHO guidance on public health measures in countries experiencing their first outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza
26 October 2005 -
WHO guidance on development of influenza vaccine reference viruses by reverse genetics
17 June 2005 -
WHO recommendations on the use of rapid testing for influenza diagnosis
13 June 2005 -
WHO guidelines for the storage and transport of human and animal specimens for laboratory diagnosis of suspected avian influenza A infection
12 January 2005 -
WHO laboratory biosafety guidelines for handling specimens suspected of containing avian influenza A virus
12 January 2005 -
Advice for people living in areas affected by bird flu or avian influenza
16 February 2004 -
WHO guidelines for global surveillance of influenza A(H5N1)
6 February 2004 -
WHO guidelines for the collection of human specimens for laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza infection
6 February 2004 -
Guidelines for the use of seasonal influenza vaccine in humans at risk of H5N1 infection
30 January 2004 -
WHO guidelines on the use of vaccines and antivirals during influenza pandemics
27 January 2004