Avian influenza: useful links

In response to current interest in avian and pandemic influenza, the World Health Organization is highlighting links to documents produced over the last three years. These documents have been created to assist countries in developing their own preparedness plans and to help the public understand the risk of an influenza pandemic. These documents can be found from links from the avian influenza page (http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/) and include:

"Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza"

Avian influenza (" bird flu") - Fact sheet

Avian influenza frequently asked questions

Current WHO phase of pandemic alert

"WHO Handbook for Journalists: Pandemic Influenza"

"Avian influenza: assessing the pandemic threat"

"WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan"

National Influenza Pandemic Plans (submitted to WHO)