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Factsheet and Guideline
Influenza
Fact Sheet and Guidelines
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Flu Express
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Travel Health Service
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee Publications. Influenza
- World Health Organization (WHO). Influenza virus infections in humans October 2018
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US
- Chinese National Influenza Center. Manual and Guideline - Influenza
Infection Control
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Key Elements on Prevention and Control of Emerging Respiratory tract Infectious Diseases in Healthcare Settings
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in hospitals/clinics under different response levels (Emerging Respiratory Tract Infectious Diseases)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Isolation Precautions Guideline
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Guidance for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in the Peri- and Postpartum Settings
Clinical Management and Antiviral Treatment
- Hospital Authority, Use of neuraminidase inhibitors in out-patient settings (Intranet Only, August 2022)
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Statistics on laboratory surveillance, Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Influenza virus
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Guide to doctors engaged in antiviral stockpiling for enterprises
- World Health Organization (WHO). Guidelines for the clinical management of severe illness from influenza virus infections
- World Health Organization (WHO). Global Influenza Strategy 2019–2030
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Clinical Guidance for Influenza
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Expert opinion on neuraminidase inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of influenza
Infectious Disease Textbook
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. CDC Yellow Book 2024. Travel-Associated Infections & Disease – Chapter on Influenza
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. The Pink Book (2021) – Chapter on Influenza
- Public Health England (PHE). The Green Book (2023) – Chapter on Influenza
Seasonal influenza
Fact Sheet and Guidelines
CHP
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Seasonal Influenza
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Fact sheet
WHO
- World Health Organization (WHO). Influenza (seasonal)
- World Health Organization (WHO). Seasonal Influenza Fact sheet
ECDC
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Seasonal influenza
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Seasonal influenza Fact sheet
CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. 2024–2025 Flu Season
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. How Is Pandemic Flu Different from Seasonal Flu?
Infection Control
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Consensus Recommendations on School Closure due to Seasonal Influenza
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Healthy Habits to Prevent Flu
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Preventing Seasonal Flu
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Flu Prevention: Information for Travelers
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Infection Prevention and Control Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
Clinical Management and Antiviral Treatment
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Information for Clinicians on Rapid Diagnostic Testing for Influenza
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2018 Update on Diagnosis, Treatment, Chemoprophylaxis, and Institutional Outbreak Management of Seasonal Influenza
- Public Health England (PHE). Guidance on use of antiviral agents for the treatment and prophylaxis of seasonal influenza
Vaccination
CHP
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Vaccination Schemes
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Travel Health Service. Influenza Vaccination
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. Recommendations on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2024-25 Season (March 2024)
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Frequently Asked Questions on Seasonal Influenza Vaccination for the 2024-25 Season in Hong Kong
CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Talking About Influenza Vaccine Recommendation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Influenza Vaccine Safety Considerations during Pregnancy or while Breastfeeding
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Flu Vaccine Safety
Other Resources
- Department of Health. Primary Care Office. Hong Kong Reference Framework for Preventive Care for Children in Primary Care Settings – Module on Immunisation (Revised Edition 2019)
- Department of Health. Drug Office. Vaccination for Seasonal Influenza
- World Health Organization (WHO). Global Influenza Programme. Vaccination
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Seasonal influenza vaccines
Non-pharmaceutical Intervention
Pandemic Influenza
Fact Sheet and Guidelines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Pandemic Influenza
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Pandemic Influenza
Infection Control
- Department of Health, Health Bureau. Preparedness and Response Plan for Influenza Pandemic
- Food and Health Bureau (FHB). Hong Kong’s preparedness for influenza pandemic-Prevention and Protection
- World Health Organization (WHO). Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning (IPPP)
- World Health Organization (WHO). Pandemic influenza preparedness framework: partnership contribution high-level implementation plan III 2024-2030: monitoring and evaluation framework, 2nd ed
- World Health Organization (WHO). Pandemic influenza severity assessment (PISA): a WHO guide to assess the severity of influenza in seasonal epidemics and pandemics, second edition
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Questions and answers on influenza pandemics
Vaccination
Non-pharmaceutical Intervention
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Community Mitigation Guidelines to Prevent Pandemic Influenza — United States, 2017
- World Health Organization (WHO). Non-pharmaceutical public health measures for mitigating the risk and impact of epidemic and pandemic influenza
Novel Zoonotic Influenza
Fact Sheet and Guidelines
CHP
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Avian Influenza
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Fact sheet
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Travel Health Service. Avian Influenza
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee Publications. Avian Influenza
WHO
- World Health Organization (WHO). Influenza (avian and other zoonotic)
- World Health Organization (WHO). Avian and other zoonotic influenza Fact sheet
CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Swine Influenza/Variant Influenza Virus
ECDC
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Avian influenza
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Avian influenza Fact sheet
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Swine influenza
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Swine influenza Fact sheet
Infection Control
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Prevention of Novel Influenza - Infection Control Measures for Chinese Medicine Clinic (Chinese version only)
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Management of Avian Influenza / Human Swine Influenza in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases. Recommendation on Control of the Risk of Transmission of Avian Influenza to Humans in the Long Term (July 2016)
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases. Summary of Recommendations on Management of Close Contacts of Cases of Human Infection with Avian Influenza in Hong Kong (March 2015)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Coordinated One Health investigation and management of outbreaks in humans and animals caused by zoonotic avian influenza viruses
Clinical Management and Antiviral Treatment
- Centre for Health Protection (CHP). Scientific Committee on Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases. General guide to doctors: antiviral use for novel influenza treatment and prophylaxis (December 2007)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Antiviral treatment for avian influenza
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Scientific opinion on the possible risks posed by the influenza A (H3N2v) virus for animal health and its potential spread and implications for animal and human health
- World Health Organization (WHO). Clinical practice guidelines for influenza
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