Arrangements for responding to outbreaks of human communicable diseases, such as
- pandemic influenza
- viral haemorrhagic fever
- Covid-19
- swine and bird flu
are kept under review.
We check for outbreaks of contagious diseases and receive regular updates from the NHS, Health Protection Scotland, local health boards and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
- The UK and Scottish Government provide details on and .
- The World Health Organisation provides .
- publish material and resources, including .
- NHS Inform provides the from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government.
- APHA provides and how to report it in poultry and other captive birds.