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Early Detection of Human Cases of Avian Influenza A(H5N1)

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The infographic "Early Detection of Human Cases of Avian Influenza A(H5N1)", developed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), provides technical guidance to strengthen the early identification of human cases in the Region of the Americas.

It includes recommendations on:

  • Key signals for the early detection of potential cases.
  • Surveillance approaches for detecting signals
    • Signal surveillance in healthcare facilities
    • Surveillance of populations at risk of exposure
      • Active monitoring after an animal outbreak detection

This infographic aims to enhance response capacity to the emerging risk of avian influenza A(H5N1) and mitigate its public health impact.