Information on Influenza

Health Education Presentation on Seasonal Influenza 2015

Health Message on Influenza

Seasonal Influenza

Current situation of seasonal influenza in Sri Lanka ( Update on 20th May, 2015 )

Information to public on current seasonal influenza situation. ( April - May ) 2013,  (Sinhala / English)

Form of National Influenza Laboratory , Department of Virology MRI

Guidelines to collect and transport specimens in influenza like illness (ILI) 2019

Summary Guidelines for Clinical Management and Laboratory Investigation of patients with Seasonal Influenza Virus Infection, 2015 ( English / Sinhala )

Summary Guidelines for Clinical Management and Laboratory Investigation of patients with Seasonal Influenza Virus Infection, May 2013 (English)

Guidelines on Seasonal H1N1pdm 2009 Influenza ,June 2012 (English)

H1N1 Alert to Hospitals June 2012 (English)

Summary guidelines on clinical case management of Influenza A(H1N1) patients, December 2010 (English)

Interim guidelines on case management of pandemic A(H1N1)2009 influenza (English)

Pandemic A(H1N1) virus infection in pregnancy ( by Family Health Bureau ) (English)

Circular on Provision of Influenza A(H1N1) vaccine for pregnant mothers (English)

Request Form and Guideline for sample collection from MRI (English)

Organization of vaccination for individuals with potential high risk of severe disease and    complications of pandemic influenza A(H1N1) (English)

Vaccination of healthcare workers against A(H1N1) infection (English)

Introduction (English)

Laboratory Component (English)(update on 2013)

Epidemiological component (English)(update on August, 2013)

Case Definitions for Influenza surveillance (English)

Data formats for Influenza Surveillance (English)

Request form for ILI & SARI surveillance (English)

Death Reporting Form - Suspected Influenza Infection ( English )

Message to public (Sinhala / English)

Message to schools (Sinhala / English)

Health message on A(H1N1)2009 (Sinhala / Tamil / English)

How A(H1N1)2009 virus works (English)

Fact Sheet on Pandemic Influenza (English)

Training Workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Influenza Surveillance for Infection Control Nursing Officers (ICNO)

A workshop on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Influenza Surveillance for Infection Control Nursing Officers (ICNO) was held on 19th October 2012 at the Auditorium of the Epidemiology Unit. Infection control nursing officers from the 20 sentinel hospitals that have been identified for influenza surveillance activities in the country participated at this event.

Background information on Avian/Pandemic Influenza preparedness in Sri Lanka (English)

National Pandemic Vaccine Deployment Plan ( NVDP ) 2010

National Pandemic Vaccine Deployment Plan ( NVDP ) 2012

National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (NIPP) (English) ( 2012 New )

Sri Lanka Exotic Disease Emergency Plan (Division of Animal Health, Department of animal production and health) (English)

Integrated National Communication strategy for AI (English)

Terms of Reference National Communication Task Force for Avian/Pandemic Influenza (English)

Final report on pandemic influenza A(H1N1) (English)

Information on influenza A(H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine (English)

Guidelines on Case Management of Patients with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection - 2012 (English )

Poster on Avian Influenza ( English ) , ( Sinhala )

General circular on Avian - pandemic influenza preparedness (English)

Circular on transport of specimens for Avian Influenza (English)

Fact Sheet on Avian Influenza (English)

FACT SHEET - MIDDLE-EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME - CORONA VIRUS INFECTION (MERS-CoV)

Summary Guidelines for Clinical Management of Patients with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus Infection

Preparing for Appearance of Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - Corona Virus (MERS-CoV) Infection - Alert to Hospitals

Guidelines on collection and transportation of specimens from patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) suspected with MERS-CoV Infection ( Update on 18th June, 2015 )

Message to Public ( English , Sinhala , Tamil )

Frequently Asked Questions ( English, Sinhala )