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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

For The Media

USINFO: Complete Coverage of The Avian Influenza Outbreak
http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/bird_flu.html
This is a major US Government site for official information for the media. The site feature key government documents, fact sheets, online readings and links to vital US Government agencies and Non Government Organizations working on the outbreak

Up-To-Date Sources Of Information

Meeting the Challenge of Bird Flu (USINFO: PDF 4MB)
1. U.S. Government Official website on Pandemic Flu and Avian Influenza
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
This is a good site for general information, preparedness activities, and has links to many other pertinent websites with good current information on influenza. It also has preparedness checklists for individuals, families, and groups.

2. CDC Website on Pandemic Flu and Avian Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic/
This is a good site for general information, preparedness activities, and has links to many other pertinent websites with good current information on influenza. . It also has preparedness checklists for individuals, families, and groups and resources and fact sheets for specific target audiences.

3. WHO websites on Avian Influenza
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
This site has updates and preparedness plans as well as links to other relevant sites.

Situation Updates: Country by country. Read updates on Nigeria
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/updates/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/csr/outbreaknetwork/en/
This site has updates on current outbreaks of Avian influenza in birds as well as human cases reported around the world.

Fact sheet: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avianinfluenza
_factsheetJan2006/en/index.html

4. FAO website on Avian Influenza
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html
FAO is the Food and Agricultural Organization for the United Nations. It has a reference lab for Avian Flu and the website has useful tips and information on the topic.

Other US Government Agencies Involved:

1. Avian Influenza Response
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

2. Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

3. National Vaccine Program Office
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

4. Avian Influenza
U.S. Department of State

5. Avian Flu
VOANews.com

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FACT SHEET:

• Combating Avian and Pandemic Influenza, June 2007

National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/pandemic-influenza.html
Full PDF Document (477KB) 
The report contains among other things, the President's Letter, The Pandemic Threat, The National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, Pillars of the National Strategy and Implementation of the National Strategy.

For American Citizens

Warden Message: Attention all American citizens in Nigeria

Avian Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
Travel.State.Gov, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Online Reading

United States International Engagement on Pandemic and Avian Influenza Fact Sheet September 2006 (PDF, 385 KB)

Pandemic Planning Report
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), June 29, 2006 (PDF, 14 pages)

U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress
U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS), Updated May 1, 2006 (PDF, 284 KB)

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