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
30 January 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Guidance for the management of people exposed to birds or other animals infected with influenza A(H5)

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

Ref: GOV-11997

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

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Managing the human health risk of avian influenza in poultry and wild birds: guidance for health protection teams

Ref: UKHSA publication gateway number GOV-14135

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Details

For all incidents involving influenza A(H5), ‘Guidance for the Management of People Exposed to Birds or other Animals infected with Influenza A(H5)’ should be used.

‘Managing the human health risk of avian influenza in poultry and wild birds’ guidance gives advice for health protection teams in preparing for and managing the human health risk from exposure to a suspected or confirmed avian influenza incident involving other avian influenza subtypes.

It is important to note that for incidents of avian influenza involving any subtype, guidance on dosages of antiviral use is set out in the Patient Group Direction for pre and post exposure prophylaxis of avian influenza.

Updates to this page

Published 12 February 2014
Last updated 30 January 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated page description.

  2. Added 'Guidance for the management of people exposed to birds or other animals infected with influenza A(H5N1)' and removed 'Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 during the 2023 to 2024 avian influenza season'.

  3. Updated 'Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1' to cover 2023 to 2024 season.

  4. Added 'Management of contacts of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1'.

  5. Updated flowchart and added text description.

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

  7. 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).

  8. Update to the existing Avian influenza guidance.

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

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

  11. Updated guidance uploaded.

  12. First published.

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