Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus in Animals : Interim Recommendations for Prevention, Monitoring, and Public Health Investigations

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.)
• Description:
  The purpose of this guidance is to outline CDC’s recommendations for preventing exposures to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) viruses, infection prevention and control measures including the use of personal protective equipment, testing, antiviral treatment, patient investigations, monitoring of exposed persons, including persons exposed to sick or dead wild and domesticated animals and livestock with suspected or confirmed infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus, and antiviral chemoprophylaxis of exposed persons. These recommendations are based on information available as of March 2024 and will be updated as needed when new information becomes available.
• Content Notes:
  Summary -- Background -- Recommendations for the Public -- Recommendations for Farmers -- Recommendations for Clinicians -- Recommendations for State Health Departments -- Recommendations for Surveillance and Testing -- Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Control -- Recommendations for Influenza Antiviral Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis -- Vaccinations -- Attribution Statement.
• Subjects:
  Animals Disease Outbreaks Influenza, Human Influenza A Virus Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype Influenza In Birds
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c2baf2494f6b46d458ae05f6aafa8806818a7886614eafa5a6f10dad322a0596
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/152746/cdc_152746_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.22 MB ]