Pandemic Flu Update
Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what
are the risks? - From the
Chief Medical Officer, updated 25
November
HSE: Working with Highly Pathogenic
Avian Influenza Virus
HPA: Revised interim guidelines for
investigation and reporting of suspected
human cases of avian influenza
Defra: Commission Decision Banning Birds
at Markets, Shows and Fairs
Department of Health: Pandemic Flu
website
Contingency plan, explanation, and key
facts. Frequently updated.
Department of Health: Pandemic flu,
frequently asked questions
Pandemic flu and its impact on society -
updated 19 Oct.
(.pdf, 16 pages, 104KB)
Department of Health: Influenza pandemic
contingency plan
Updated 19 Oct.
(.pdf, 581KB, 177 pages)
Department of Health: Important
information for you and your family
This leaflet describes pandemic flu, the
risk of it occurring in this country,
what makes it different from the
'ordinary' flu we get every winter, and
what the UK is doing to prepare for a
possible influenza pandemic. Updated 19
Oct (.pdf, 16
pages, 1MB)
Department of Health: Pandemic Flu - key
facts leaflet
Updated 19 Oct.
(.pdf, 4 pages, 79KB)
HPA: Influenza Pandemic Contingency Plan
The Agency's plans to protect the
public's health in the event of a flu
pandemic affecting the UK.
WHO: Pandemic Preparedness
WHO: 10 things you need to know about
pandemic influenza
