H5 avian influenza: What GPs need to know

Would you know what to do if a patient presented concerned about exposure to avian influenza?

While the risk of H5 avian influenza to human health is low, with increasing H5 avian influenza detections in animals in Australia, GPs may have a role in responding to potential exposures and patient concerns. This webinar will provide a practical update on the epidemiology of H5 avian influenza in Australia and globally, Australia’s animal health response and its relevance to human health.

The webinar will also explore how to manage a patient presenting with concerns about exposure to avian influenza, how to assess their exposure risk, and how to test symptomatic people following likely exposure.

Learning outcomes

1. Summarise the current epidemiology of H5 avian influenza in Australia and globally
2. Describe Australia’s animal health response to H5 avian influenza and its relevance to human health
3. Apply a human risk assessment for H5 avian influenza for patients presenting with concerns about exposure to potentially infected animals.
4. Demonstrate how to manage a patient presenting with concerns about exposure to avian influenza including how to test symptomatic people following plausible exposure.