1 Ecology, Epidemiology and Human Health Implications of Avian Influenza Infections.- 2 Ecology and Epidemiology of Newcastle Disease.- 3 Notification of Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).- 4 Emergency Response on Suspicion of an Avian Influenza or a Newcastle Disease Outbreak.- 5 Necropsy Techniques and Collection of Samples.- 6 Clinical Traits and Pathology of Avian Influenza Infections in Poultry, Guidelines for Farm Visit and Differential Diagnosis.- 7 Conventional Diagnosis of Avian Influenza.- 8 Molecular Diagnosis of Avian Influenza.- 9 Clinical Traits and Pathology of Newcastle Disease Infection and Guidelines for Farm Visit and Differential Diagnosis.- 10 Conventional Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease Virus Infection.- 11 Molecular Diagnosis of Newcastle Disease.- 12 General Rules for Decontamination Following an Outbreak of Avian Influenza or Newcastle Disease.- Websites.- Annex 1 Check list for visit to suspect premise.- Annex 2 Epidemiological Investigation Form for Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Outbreaks.- Annex 3 Biosafety Procedures.- Annex 4 Laboratory Solutions.- Annex 5 Guidelines for Shipping Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Virus Samples to OIE Reference Laboratories