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There is a comprehensive range of information about  pandemic flu on the internet, please follow the links below to find out more. Please note you will be leaving the fightflunow website.

World Health Organisation - WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1 avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.

Departmentment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Providing up to date information on protection zones when a bird flu outbreak ahs occured here in the UK.

Health Protection Agency - The Health Protection Agency is working with others to protect the UK public from the threat of avian influenza and raise awareness about the disease.

National Health Service - The UK Government is working hard to put plans into place to reduce the potential impact of a flu pandemic. However, if a pandemic does happen it will put severe pressure on local health services.