NOVEL INFLUENZA

What is novel influenza?

From the CDC's (Flu) Viruses of Special Concern webpage: "A novel influenza A virus is one that has caused human infection, but is different from current seasonal human influenza A viruses that circulate among people. Novel influenza A viruses are usually influenza A viruses that circulate among animals. Some novel influenza A viruses are believed to pose a greater pandemic threat than others and are more concerning to public health officials because they have caused serious human illness and death and also have been able to spread in a limited manner from person-to-person. Novel influenza A viruses are of extra concern because of the potential impact they could have on public health if they gain the ability to spread easily from person to person, which might cause the next influenza pandemic."

General Information

• CDC Influenza Pandemic Basics
• CDC Influenza in Animals
• CDC Avian Influenza A Infections in Humans
• CDC Key Facts about Human Infections with Variant Viruses
• USDA Avian Influenza Page
• USDA APHIS: What is Influenza A in Swine (IAV-S)

Surveillance

• CDC FluView Interactive: National Surveillance of Novel Influenza A Virus Infections

Resources for the Public

• CDC: Take Action to Prevent the Spread of Flu Between Pigs and People
• CDC Past Pandemics

Resources for Farmers and Animal Owners

• Protecting Employees Involved with Avian Influenza Control and Eradication Activities
• USDA APHIS: Protect Your Birds from Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
• OSHA FactSheet: Influenza in Workers and Pigs
• Key Facts for People Exhibiting Pigs at Fairs
• Planning for a Fair?

Resources for Healthcare Professionals

• CDC Interim Guidance for Clinicians
• CDC Guidance for Swine Influenza Virus Infection (Medscape 5/9/2019)