Influenza

WHO Global Influenza Programme

Mission / Objectives / Priority Activities / Partners

Core activities

Recent information

Note: This site is presently under revision in order to highlight current activities and priorities and facilitate acess to information.

For further information regarding WHO programmes related to influenza please contact: whoinfluenza@who.int. For specific questions regarding influenza disease, treatment, drug/vaccine availability, please contact your physician or national health authorities.

Virtual Press Briefing
Preview of the 2008-09 Northern hemisphere influenza season
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Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2009 southern hemisphere influenza season
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WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere 2009-2010
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Influenza A(H1N1) virus resistance to oseltamivir:
Preliminary summary and future plans
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Seasonal influenza activity in the world
7 January 2009
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Influenza A(H1N1) virus resistance to oseltamivir - summary table
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WHO/ECDC frequently asked questions for Oseltamivir Resistance
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Tracking A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses
Influenza tracking system launched
Influenza Virus Tracking System
Viruses shared with WHO from 2003-2007 [pdf 22kb]

Avian influenza frequently asked questions
19 October 2005
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Influenza
March 2003
WHO fact sheet

14 January 2009
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update

14 January 2009
Yellow fever in Guinea

7 January 2009
Avian influenza – situation in China

Disease Outbreak News