The World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a whole range of materials on Influenza. The frame below intends to give links to some of the latest available documents.
| INFLUENZA PANDEMIC | AVIAN INFLUENZA |
|---|---|
| Global Influenza Programme | Avian Influenza portal |
| Pandemic Influenza FAQ | Avian Influenza FAQ |
| Global Influenza Preparedness Plan | Fact sheet on Avian Influenza |
| "Strengthening pandemic influenza preparedness and response" Report by the WHO Secretariat, April 2005 | "Avian Influenza Assessing the pandemic threat" - Report January 2005 |
| Checklist for Influenza preparedness planning | Avian Influenza and Human Health, Report April 2004 |
| Guidelines for the use on antivirals and vaccines during a pandemic | |
| Consultation on public health interventions prior and during a pandemic |
International Organisations
OIE - World Organisation for Animal Health webpage on Avian Influenza
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organisation webpage on Avian Influenza
European Commission
| HUMAN INFLUENZA | AVIAN INFLUENZA |
|---|---|
| European Commission webpage on Influenza | European Commission webpage on Avian Influenza |
| Working Paper on Community Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response Planning | Proposal for new Directive on Avian Influenza |
| Working Document for a Public Private Parnership on vaccines | Current Avian Flu Directive (92/40/EEC) |
European Agencies and Networks
ECDC - European Centre for Disease prevention and Control
EISS - European Influenza Surveillance is a EU funded project aimed at Influenza surveillance and early-warning in 22 European countries.
Eurosurveillance is a EU funded project and is dedicated to the surveillance, prevention and control of infectious and communicable disease.
VIRGIL - European surveillance network for vigilance against viral resistance (EU funded project)
IFAH - The International Federation of Animal Health represents manufacturers of veterinary medicines, vaccines and other animal health products in both developed and developing countries across five continents.
An article written by EPHA on pandemic flu planning in Europe can be downloaded here. It was published in a special book ’Know risk - epidemic’ launched at the World Health Assembly in May 2005.
Other useful links
CDC - United States Centre of Disease prevention and Control special portal on Influenza.
CIDRAP - Center for infectious disease research and policy - University of Minesota, one of the most informative website on Influenza
Several countries have published their national preparedness plans. The list can be found on the WHO website.
A survey was undertaken in Autumn 2004 to assess preparedness in the European region. The WHO and the European Commission plan to repeat it one year later. The results are public on the Eurosurveillance website
