Global Influenza Programme
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Global Influenza Strategy 2019–2030
Featured publication | 15 March 2019

Global Influenza Strategy 2019–2030
The Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 provides a framework for WHO, countries and partners to approach influenza holistically through tailored national programmes – from surveillance to disease prevention and control – with the goal of strengthening...
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Pandemic influenza severity assessment (‎PISA)‎: a WHO guide to assess the severity of influenza in seasonal epidemics and pandemics, second edition
20 December 2024

Pandemic influenza severity assessment (‎PISA)‎: a WHO guide to assess the severity of influenza in seasonal...

The updated WHO pandemic influenza severity assessment (PISA) framework set out in this document provides a systematic approach for interpreting data...

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Implementing the integrated sentinel surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses of epidemic and pandemic potential by the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System
4 December 2024

Implementing the integrated sentinel surveillance of influenza and other respiratory viruses of epidemic...

Integrated surveillance in the context of the GISRS refers to expanding GISRS functions to include non-influenza respiratory viruses with epidemic or pandemic...

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Strengthening influenza vaccination policies and programmes: meeting report, Geneva, Switzerland, 15-17 July 2024
24 October 2024

Strengthening influenza vaccination policies and programmes: meeting report, Geneva, Switzerland, 15-17...

Seasonal influenza is a major global health threat, causing significant morbidity and mortality annually and placing stress on health systems worldwide....

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Practical interim guidance to reduce the risk of infection in people exposed to avian influenza viruses
28 August 2024

Practical interim guidance to reduce the risk of infection in people exposed to avian influenza viruses

Human infection with avian influenza viruses such as A(H5N1) can cause clinical disease ranging from conjunctivitis, mild upper respiratory tract infection...

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