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Avian Influenza

Preparing for animal influenza in Asia-Pacific
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:42:49 -0500
Lifescience Lab - Victoria, focusing on strengthening regional guidelines for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and pandemic H1N1 (swine influenza). http://www.lifesciencelab.com.au/article/preparing-for-animal-influenza-in-asia-pacific/508759.aspx
Disease may play role in quail decline
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:40:30 -0500
Texas Agriculture - There are other potential threats, including West Nile Virus, avian influenza, avian cholera and avian tuberculosis that may be factors. http://www.txfb.org/newsmanager/templates/TXFBTemplate.aspx?articleid=5632&zoneid=115
Research: Why avian flu has not caused a pandemic
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:51:40 -0500
Vetsweb - Avian flu viruses would have to make at least two simultaneous genetic mutations before they could be transmitted readily from human to human, according to research published in PLoS ONE. http://www.vetsweb.com/news/research-why-avian-flu-has-not-caused-a-pandemic-673.html
Scientists Put Interactive Flu Tracking at Public's Fingertips
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:57:41 -0500
Science Daily - New methods of studying avian influenza strains and visually mapping their movement around the world will help scientists more quickly learn the behavior of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, Ohio State University researchers say. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091116114530.htm
France: outbreak of low path avian flu
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:56:19 -0500
Vetsweb - The ag authorities of France reported an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza (H5) in a farm in Saint Aubin du Plain with 9,000 ducks, ready to be force-fed. The birds did not show clinical signs. http://www.vetsweb.com/news/france-outbreak-of-low-path-avian-flu-656.html
UC Davis-Led Team Selected to Implement USAID Wildlife Surveillance Project
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:24:18 -0500
PR Newswire - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Global Health is pleased to announce a partnership with UC Davis to monitor for and increase the local capacity in "geographic hot spots" to identify the emergence of new infectious diseases in high-risk wildlife such as bats, rodents, and non-human primates that could pose a major threat to human health. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uc-davis-led-team-selected-to-implement-usaid-wildlife-surveillance-project-to-detect-and-predict-emerging-infectious-diseases-68895077.html

USDA - Avian Influenza

USDA Awards $5 Million for Avian Influenza Research and Extension

Johanns Signs Framework Agreement with United Nations´ Food and Agriculture Organization Director General Diouf Johanns´ One Year Report on Avian Influenza Actions

Joint USDA And DOI News Release: Confirmatory Avian Influenza Tests Complete On Ohio Duck Samples - New Public Notification Protocol Announced

Joint DOI And USDA News Release: Avian Influenza Tests Complete On Wild Green-winged Teals In Illinois

 

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Animal Health: Avian Influenza - Background, resources, news, and breaking information from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

Avian Influenza - Information on bird flu from Australia's Department of Health and Ageing.
Meta Description: [ This fact sheet provides general information about influenza viruses, avian influenza (bird flu) and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1), that has caused infections in birds and in humans. ]

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease - Overview of avian influenza (bird flu) and analysis of the developing threat to humans.

BBC Health news: Avian flu - BBC questions and answers on avian flu, and whether it could spread between humans.
Meta Description: [ The BBC News website looks at bird flu - and the fears it could spread between humans. ]

Bird Flu - With a frequently updated list of web news on avian influenza.

Bird flu (avian influenza) - MayoClinic.com - Overview of the virus, its effects on birds and humans, and the possibility of global pandemic.
Meta Description: [ Bird flu — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and prevention of this infectious disease. ]

Bird Flu - US Department of State - News on the disease from the US government.
Meta Description: [ Information on Avian Flu from government and international health organizations, compiled by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. ]

Bird Flu Monitor - Weblog with comment on and links to news and media stories.

Bird Flu Monitor - Information on this developing crisis.

Bird Flu/Avian Flu News from Medical News Today - Latest headlines in feed form.

CDC: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Facts about previous flu pandemics, and key facts about bird flu and the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.
Meta Description: [ CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu Homepage ]

CIDRAP - News on avian influenza from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

CNN.com - Bird flu: What you need to know - Questions and answers about Avian Influenza.
Meta Description: [ Below is a list of key questions and answers regarding the bird flu that is sweeping across Asia. ]

Flu Shots and the Bird Flu - Explains why the normal vaccination will not protect against this specific virus.
Meta Description: [ Learn more about the bird flu or H5N1 strain of avian influenza and whether or not your child will be protected from it by getting a flu shot. ]

Guardian Unlimited: Special Report: Bird Flu - Ongoing news coverage of the H5N1 virus and the possibility of a human pandemic. Includes Flash slideshow showing how a pandemic might start.

International Society for Infectious Diseases - With frequent updates on the incidence of, and plans to detect cases of, avian flu.

MedlinePlus: Bird Flu - News and links.
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Medscape: Avian Flu in Humans May Be Common, but Mild, After Exposure to Sick Poultry - Report on a study by Dr. Anna Thorson showing that self-reported mild cases of flu-like illnesses were highly correlated with exposure to sick poultry. (No serological analysis.) [Free registration required.]

Nature: Bird Flu - Events relating to, and science about, bird flu, presented by the science magazine Nature.
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NBII Wildlife Disease Information Node - Monitoring and reporting system to provide data on wildlife diseases, mortality events, and other critical related information.
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Reuters AlertNet - Bird Flu - Provides news, information, and analysis on the bird-flu emergency.
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SciDev.Net - Questions, answers, and opinions from the Science and Development Network, which provides information on science- and technology-related issues that impact developing countries.

Singapore Government Bird Flu - News and facts about bird flu from the Singapore Government.
Meta Description: [ Singapore Government Flu Website ]

404 WHO: Avian Influenza - Fact sheet about the disease and its risk to humans.

World Health Organization - Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response: includes updated counts of human incidence of Avian flu, and updates of the state of medical knowledge.