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17 June 2008 - H5N1 avian influenza: Timeline of major events

February 2008 - Protection of individuals with high poultry contact in areas affected by avian influenza H5N1: Consolidation of pre-existing guidance

22 January 2008 - Influenza Virus Tracking System - Interim version launched

October 2007 - Towards a unified nomenclature system for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses

October 2007 - WHO Interim Protocol: Rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza

30 August 2007 - WHO criteria for accepting positive PCR test results of H5 infection in humans from national reference laboratories

August 2007 - Recommendations and laboratory procedures for detection of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in specimens from suspected human cases

May 2007- Addressing Ethical Issues in Pandemic Influenza Planning
(WHO HQ)

10 May 2007- Avian Influenza, including Influenza A (H5N1), in humans: WHO interim infection control guideline for health care facilities (WPRO)

May 2007- The role of National Influenza Centres (NICs) during interpandemic, pandemic alert and pandemic periods (WHO HQ)

October 2006 - WHO guidelines for investigation of human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) (WHO HQ)

October 2006 - Collecting, preserving and shipping specimens for the diagnosis of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection : Guide for field operations (WHO HQ)

29 August 2006 - WHO Cases Definitions for Human Infections with Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (WHO HQ)

30 May 2006 - WHO Pandemic Influenza Draft Protocol for Rapid Response and Containment (WHO HQ)

May 2006 - WHO Rapid Advice Guidelines on pharmacological management of humans infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus (WHO HQ)

April 2006 - Infection control recommendations for avian influenza in health-care facilities

17 March 2006 - Advice on use of Oseltamivir

17 March 2006 - WHO pandemic influenza draft protocol for rapid response and containment (WHO HQ)

December 2005 - WHO Handbook for Journalists: Influenza Pandemic

WHO Checklist for influenza pandemic preparedness planning

16 December 2005 - What every journalist should know about influenza: a WHO guide

4 November 2005 - INFOSAN Information Note No. 7/2005 - Avian Influenza. Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry and in humans: Food safety implications

14 October 2005 - Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza

 

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