Human pandemic flu

The Chief Medical Officer explains the risks associated with bird flu and pandemic influenza.

For information on human pandemic flu please use the links below: 

• Department of Health - Pandemic Flu page - this is frequently updated

• Pandemic Flu Guidance for Schools - Based on the work done in July 2006, new guidance has been produced to help schools plan for a human flu pandemic as well as separate guidance available for further education colleges and higher education institutions and brief information for parents