Division 6 Containment relating to human health

Laboratories working with AI viruses must be aware at all times that these are at least potential human pathogens and conduct the running of the laboratory to avoid infecting those working in the laboratory and any escape of virus to those outside.

Guidelines for handling specimens suspected of containing AI A virus can be found on the website of the World Health Organization (WHO):

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/handlingspecimens/en/