# Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3477) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/437/EC), Division 6: Containment relating to human health

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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/

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/437/annex/chapter/XIV/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-437/annex/chapter-XIV/division-6
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