Disinfection
- Recommendations on the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Asia
Food and Agriculture Agency of UN 59 pages pdf - Avian Influenza Questions and Answers
Which disinfectant should I use against avian influenza?
Food and Agriculture Agency of UN - Guidelines on Disinfection of Households
Information Services Dept of Hong Kong, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2 pp pdf - Guidelines on Disinfection of Common Parts of Buildings
Information Services Dept of Hong Kong, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2 pp pdf - The Use of Bleach for Disinfection
Information Services Dept of Hong Kong, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 2 pp pdf - Preparing Disinfectant Solutions by Using Other Chlorine Products
CDC & WHO 1 page pdf - Preparing Disinfectant Solutions by Using Other Chlorine Products
CDC & WHO 1 page pdf in French - Guidelines For Laundry In Healthcare Facilities
CDC 3 pages - Disinfection In Poultry Houses
Biosecurity and Best Management Practices in the United States and Western Europe for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Breeder Flocks and Hatcheries
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine 15 pages pdf - Disease Strategy Avian Influenza (Draft)
Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New Zealand 115 pages pdf - Sources, Spread and Prevention of the Spread of Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza - UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension 6 pages - Learn about infections at www.aboutinfections.com
Infection Control
- Avian Influenza, including Influenza A (H5N1), in Humans: WHO Interim Infection Control Guideline for Health Care Facilities updated Feb 2006, WHO 58 pp pdf
- Infection Control for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
Contains useful information which also applies to Avian Influenza; in English, French and Portuguese.
Section 1: Use Standard Precautions with All Patients. Describes how to establish routine precautions for infection control. The section emphasizes the importance of using Standard Precautions consistently, especially handwashing before and after examining patients with fever.
Section 3: Isolate the Patient. Lists recommended supplies and describes how to set up an isolation area. It includes checklists that can be used in an emergency situation and practical suggestions for alternate equipment when recommended items are not available.
Section 4: Wear Protective Clothing. Describes the protective clothing that should be worn when VHF is present in the health facility. It also provides information about selecting appropriate items when recommended clothing is not available.
Section 5: Disinfect Reusable Supplies and Equipment. Describes the use of VHF Isolation Precautions during patient care and when disinfecting and cleaning contaminated surfaces, supplies and equipment. This section also presents recommended first aid for accidental exposures.
Section 6: Dispose of Waste Safely. Describes step-by-step procedures for disposing of VHF-contaminated waste. It also lists detailed instructions for building an incinerator from available material.
Section 7: Use Safe Burial Practices. Describes how to prepare bodies of deceased VHF patients safely for burial and how to prevent disease transmission through contact with the deceased patient.
Section 9: Make Advance Preparations to Use VHF Isolation Precautions. Lists steps for preparing in advance to use VHF Isolation Precautions. If advance preparations have been carried out, and a VHF is suspected, the supplies are ready and health facility staff are trained in recommended practices. When advance preparations are not possible, VHF Isolation Precautions must be implemented in an emergency situation.
- CDC Influenza Infection Control page multiple links
- Infection Control in Healthcare, Home, and Community Settings Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CDC 28 pp pdf
- Infection Control Guidance for Community Evacuation Centers Following Disasters A brief guide to the principles of infection control that apply in any situation. CDC 5 pp pdf
- Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities CDC 249 pp pdf
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories CDC 265 pp pdf english
- Bioseguridad en Laboratorios de Microbiologia y Biomedicina CDC 196 pp pdf spanish
The Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) manual is a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) publication that provides guidelines for the safe handling of infectious agents in various laboratory settings. The BMBL is updated and published every 5 years as a collaborative project by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The 5th edition of the BMBL is expected to be published in early 2006.