To support countries in the fight against this disease, WOAH developed international standards on avian influenza, which provide the framework for the implementation of effective surveillance and control measures.    As part of the OFFLU network (WOAH/FAO) of experts on animal influenzas, WOAH and its partners work together to assess the risks of avian influenza viruses and provide the needed guidance and recommendations to the international community.  Additionally, the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) provides a window on the disease situation worldwide. Through its online platform, the system disseminates information about avian influenza outbreaks and sends alerts on events in real time. This allows the international community to follow the evolution of the virus and, therefore, to implement appropriate and timely responses.