Influenza at the Human-Animal Interface (HAI)
Influenza viruses circulating in animals pose threats to human health. Humans can become ill when infected with viruses from animal sources, such as avian influenza virus subtypes H5N1 and H9N2 and swine influenza virus subtypes H1N1 and H3N2. The primary risk factor for human infection appears to be direct or indirect exposure to infected live or dead animals or contaminated environments.
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Standardization of terminology for the variant A(H3N2) virus recently infecting humans
23 December 2011 -
New: WHO Comment on the importance of global monitoring of variant influenza viruses
19 December 2011
Latest avian influenza updates
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Cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) reported to WHO
05 January 2012 -
H5N1 avian influenza: timeline of major events
pdf, 393kb
13 December 2011 -
HAI risk assessment summary
pdf, 214kb
5 December 2011 -
FAO-OIE-WHO Technical Update: Current evolution of avian influenza H5N1 viruses
pdf, 332kb
7 September 2011 -
Evolution of H5N1 avian influenza virus does not increase risk to public health
30 August 2011
In focus
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High-level technical meeting to address health risks at the human-animal-ecosystems interfaces
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Avian Influenza fact sheet
Updated April 2011 -
The FAO-OIE-WHO Collaboration: Tripartite Concept Note
April 2011 -
Current WHO phase of pandemic alert (avian influenza H5N1)
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Infection of farmed animals with the pandemic virus
5 November 2009
Epidemiology and clinical aspects
Virology, laboratories and vaccines
Collaborating animal health organisations and initiatives
Assessing and minimizing public health risks
Disease outbreak news - influenza
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Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 60
5 January 2012 -
Avian influenza - situation in China - update 6
5 January 2012 -
Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 59
21 December 2011