Influenza Virus Tracking System

Interim version launched

22 January 2008

Following the Intergovernmental meeting on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccine and other benefits held on 21-23 November 2007, a system has been developed by WHO to provide tracking information of A(H5N1) influenza specimens/viruses shared with WHO through the Global Influenza Surveillance Network.

This system has been developed on the request made to WHO as indicated by the Interim Statement.

The Influenza Virus Tracking System is an interim version. It is now live and can be accessed by the public at www.who.int/fluvirus_tracker.