Subject Resources -- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
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Ms. Shari Laster.
Email: laster@uakron.edu
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Avian Influenza (bird flu) is a virus that affects birds but can also spread to humans when they come in contact with infected birds. Generally, it is the wild birds that carry the influenza virus and spread it to domesticated birds. The wild birds usually do not get sick from the virus but the virus is often fatal to chickens, ducks, and other domesticated birds. In many countries people live in closer proximity to their livestock, allowing for transmission from the infected animals to humans.
The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is called H5N1. It has spread from Asia to Europe and Africa. H5N1 virus has not appeared yet in the United States. However, scientists are worried that the virus may mutate and be able to spread directly between humans, causing a pandemic. There is a high mortality rate associated with this flu, making it a concern of policy makers.
Pandemic preparation is required at the international, national, state, and local level. In 2007, the FDA approved a vaccine against the H5N1 avian flu virus. This vaccine is being purchased by the federal government in order to develop the nation's strategic stockpile of vaccines, and will be distributed if needed.
General Information, FAQs, Updates
- Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses
- Avian Flu Pandemic Preparation: Resources and Information
- Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- Includes key facts, human infections, current situation, questions and answers vaccines.
- CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy): Avian Influenza Latest News
- CIDRAP’s purpose is prevent disease and death through epidemiological research.
- Congressional Research Service's Report to Congress on Avian Flu
- A report from CRS to Congress titled, "Avian Influenza: Multiple Strains Cause Different Effects Worldwide".
- DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) UK
- Includes information on the latest updates in the United Kingdom, basic information about Avian influenza, and policy, legislation and contingency plan.
- Europa. European Commission
- Includes information from the European Commission on the EU response to the Asian Influenza, vaccination programs, emergency and control measures, and legislation to control it.
- Humanitarian Early Warning Service (HEW)
- includes the latest news on Avian Influenza including WHO Situation Updates, FAO Avian Influenza Bulletin, and latest number of confirmed cases.
- MedlinePlus Bird Flu Latest News
- Includes updates, overview, clinical trials, organizations, and research.
- NPR: Health Official Keep Close Watch on Bird Flu
- PandemicFlu.gov
- One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information.
- San Francisco CDC: FAQ Avian Flu.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Fact Sheet Avian Influenza
- Covers the disease, disease groupings, method of spreading, symptoms of birds with the disease, health threat, and prevention of disease into the U.S.
- U.S. Department of Labor. OSHA: Guidance for Protection of Workers Against the Avian Flu
- Includes information on current outbreak, background on Asian influenza, routes of exposure, and ban on potentially infected animals.
- U.S. Department of State: Avian Influenza
- Includes press releases, links to U.S. National Strategy, and travel factsheet.
- USGS. National Wildlife Health Center: Avian Influenza
- Includes news reports, safety guidelines, and resources.
- World Health Organization (WHO): Avian Influenza
- WHO coordinates the global response to the Asian Influenza Virus – H5N1and includes guidelines, diagnosis and treatment, infection control, and surveillance.
Control and Treatment
Outbreaks
Preparation and Response
Socio-economic Effects
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