Bird Flu Related Resources

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Facts About the Bird Flu

• From the United States Center for Disease Control
• From the World Health Organization
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Bird Flu   WHO (World Health Organization)
• Ten Facts You Should Know about Pandemic Influenza   WHO (World Health Organization)

Information about the Spread of Bird Flu

• The Current Situation   CDC
• Latest Information about the Spread of the Bird Flu   WHO
• Total Number of Confirmed Deaths Due to Bird Flu   WHO
• International Map of Confirmed Cases
• How the Bird Flu Has Spread   BBC
• Race Against the Killer Flu (video)   National Geographic

Recent Reports about Bird Flu

• Alaskan Town Fears Second Deadly Bird Flu Visit   It's only a matter of time before the H5N1 bird flu virus reaches the United States, say health officials. - by Lori Townsend, NPR, 4/2/2006
• Hopes for a new vaccine suffer a setback   Time, 3/29/2006
• China confirms 11th human bird flu death   MSNBC, 3/27/2006
• Avian Flu Update   Men's Health magazine, 3/25/2006
• Studies Spot Obstacle to Human Transmission of Bird Flu   Medline Plus, 3/22/2006

Sources for Current National & International News about Bird Flu

• Recent Avian Flu News   World Health Organization
• Avian Flu International News Tracker   The Wall Street Journal
• Pandemic News
• Avian Flu News   The New York Times
• The Associated Press

Preparing for a Bird Flu Pandemic

• Business
• Healthcare
• Individuals and Families

• State and Local Government Influenza Planning Checklist [PDF - 81KB]   www.pandemicflu.gov
• School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist [PDF - 99KB]   www.pandemicflu.gov
• Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist [PDF - 48KB]   www.pandemicflu.gov
• Pandemic Planning Tools   www.pandemicflu.gov

 Pandemic Influenza Facts and Information

• Indiana State Department of Health Pandemic Influenza Main Page
• Pandemic Influenza Questions and Answers (ISDH)
• News Releases From the Indiana State Department of Health

Pandemic Preparedness Plans

• National Strategy
• U.S. Pandemic Preparedness Plan   Department of Health and Human Services
• Indiana Pandemic Preparedness Plan (draft)
• Local Preparedness Plans   We will post any bird flu/ Pandemic preparedness plans developed by local businesses, organizations, school systems, etc. If you want to post your organization's plan here, contact us.
• Global Pandemic Preparedness Strategy
• Canada's Preparedness Plan

How to Communicate During a Pandemic

• Communicating During a Pandemic Outbreak: Guidelines   WHO
• Global Alert and Global Response Video (6 minutes)   WHO

Travel

• U.S. Government Information About Travel Abroad
• U.S. State Department Foreign Travel Information

Keeping Your Pets Safe

• Cats and Avian Influenza   U.S. Agriculture Department, Animal Production and Health Division
• H5N1 avian influenza in domestic cats   WHO
• Updates from Europe   BBC
• Indiana State Board of Animal Health

Farm Animals

• United States Department of Agriculture
• University of Maryland: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• World Organization for Animal Health
• European Commission: Animal Health and Welfare

Wildlife Safety

• From National Wildlife Health Center
• From Audubon
• From www.nature.com
• Bird Life Statement on Avian Influenza

Bird Flu Resources

• Information about the bird flu   U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• PandemicFlu.gov   The official U.S. government website for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza. 
• Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection in Humans   New England Journal of Medicine
• Information on symptoms and treatment   Mayo Clinic, Minnesota

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