Disease statistics

Epidemiological data

A summary sheet detailing those countries affected by H5N1 outbreaks and the number of human infections can be found on the avian influenza situation update page of the HPA website.

• The World Health Organization provides regular updates on the number of laboratory confirmed human cases and deaths due to influenza A H5N1.
• The UN World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) provides regular updates on avian influenza cases in animals.
• There are a number of Influenza A (H5N1) publications in the scientific literature or publicly available.

Last reviewed: 11 December 2008