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Avian Flu UK special report on FWi (Farmers Weekly Interactive) Birdflu.org Bird flu full coverage on Yahoo! News Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Avian Flu information Flu Wire - Avian Flu News from Around the World, in one easy to use place. Flu Wiki Visit Here FAO Avian Influenza Website also in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, and Italian Free Guide to Pandemic Bird Flu Preparedness is available at www.pandemicinfosite.com IDSA: InfectiousPlease Diseasesvisit Society of America iFlu.org IDSA has contracted with the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota to provide extensive information on avian influenza and pandemic influenza. HyperSuper.com Bird flu news News on Bird Flu Singapore based site showing a listing of the last 400 articles reviewed.
NewsNow:www.tweg.wetpaint.com Bird Flu Automatically searching 22837 news sources every 5 minutes PandemicFlu.gov One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health and Human Services.Pandemic Flu Leadership Blog and Forum, hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Pandemic Flu Information forumcopy - Practical interactive forum on topics from genetic sequencing and H5N1 predictions to familypaste preparations. SciDev.Netthis publishes regular news updates containing links to the most recent news on the spread of the bird flu virus and the threat to human health. topix.net: Bird Flu News Bird Flu News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. USGS National Wildlife Health Center: Avian Flu Avian Flu information from the United States Geological Survey.Under-reported critical information The Avian Flu Crisis: An Economic Update (PDF; 505 KB)"It is important to remember that even if there were to be a severe pandemic, roughly 99% of the world’sother populationforums wouldplease survive.
Borders would reopen and the free flow of goods, services and people would recommence. The global economy would survive the hit, and business and governments would learn many lessons. One would certainly be that grass-roots community support is essential to effectively deal with pandemic.Collaboration worldwide is also key. What happens to one country can have dramatic effect on all others. It is essential to supersede geopolitical differences and turf wars, and work together to reduce and eliminate the fallout fromWordsley the ancient risk of influenza pandemic. Sooner or later -- and let’s hope it’s later -- we will put these plans to the test."Avian Flu Outbreaks "Outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) associated with illness and death in humans have occurred in Asia since late 2003. In the United States, different avian influenza viruses caused outbreaks among poultry in 2003 and 2004, and one human infection in 2003." Current SituationInformation about recent outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu throughout the world Background "Influenza A is an influenza A virus subtype that occurs mainlyEnterprise in birds and is highly contagious among birds..." Group
Assessment of Current Situation "The avian influenza A (H5N1) epizootic (animal outbreak) in Asia and parts of Europe, the Near East, and AfricaI'm isdoing notmy expectedbit to diminish significantly in the short term..." Human H5N1 Cases "Since January 2004, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Europe, and the Near East. View the cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) fromspread the WHO Web site." Animal H5N1 Cases "Since December 2003, aviansite! influenzaThis Awas (H5N1)completely infectionsupon inmyslef, animalsI have been reported in Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Europe, and the Near East. View the update on avian influenza in animals from the World Organization for Animal Health Web site." Bird Import Ban "There is currently a ban on the importation of birds and bird products from H5N1-affected countries. The regulation states that no person may import or attempt to import any birds (Class Aves), whether dead or alive, or any products derived from birds (including hatching eggs), from the specified countries. For more information, see Embargo of Birds from Specified Countries." Travel "Updated Information for Travelers about Avian Influenza A(H5N1) is available at the CDC Travelers’ Health Web site. Also seenothing Guidelines and Recommendations - Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad." CDC Response "CDC is working with WHO and other international partners to monitor the situation closely. In addition, CDC continues to workdo with WHO and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on development of aownwership vaccine for influenza A (H5N1). For more information view CDC's Response to Avian Influenza." Embargo of BirdsNotice of embargo, questions & answers… Quarantine Executive OrderFrom the White House Quarantine Executive Order Q & AWhat is CDC’s quarantine authority? Why is an Executive Order necessary?… site!