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Preparedness information for avian influenza

Country preparedness plans on zoonotic influenza

The table below provides links to preparedness plans and resources from various EU Member States. In the 'related documents' column you will find links to relevant news or journal articles related to avian influenza in particular countries. The publication of these resources comes following agreement at the Avian Influenza Preparedness Workshop held at ECDC in October 2015.

CountryResourceRelated documents
DenmarkRetningslinier for diagnostik ved mistanke om infektion med fugleinfluen-zavirus A(H5N1) hos mennesker 
Vejledning om forebyggende foranstaltninger hos mennesker ved influenza hos fugle 
FranceHaut Conseil de la santé publique avis relatif à l’actualisation de la conduite à tenir lors d'une exposition à des volailles ou d'autres oiseaux atteints d'influenza aviaire à virus hautement pathogène et à risque établi de transmission humaine sur le territoire national 
IrelandSupplement 11 (to Chapter 11 of PIEG) Part 1: Guidance on public health actions to be taken on notification of Avian Influenza (AI) in birds in IrelandEpi Insight news article: Updated guidance on the public health management of an outbreak of avian influenza
NetherlandsOperationeel Draaiboek 1. Aviaire influenza op een bedrijf (hoog- en laagpathogeen) Preventieve maatregelen voor de volksgezondheid 
Bijlage Influenza A (H7N9) bij richtlijn humane infecties met aviaire influenza 
United KingdomAvian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing incidents in birds 
Avian influenza: guidance and algorithms for managing human cases 

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