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FAQ's about Avian Flu
Which bureaus in the Department of the Interior have roles in efforts related to avian influenza?
Where are the most likely routes that H5N1 could enter the United States through migratory birds?
What is the Department of the Interior’s responsibility in investigating and handling avian influenza issues?
How has this new strain of avian influenza affected humans so far?
Are migratory birds carrying the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 from one country to another?
What are the differences between low pathogenic and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses and how are influenza viruses grouped?
Where will Department of the Interior (DOI) avian influenza surveillance efforts be focused next?
What are the potential routes for a pathogenic strain of avian (or human) influenza to arrive in North America?
Has highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 affected migratory birds differently than other avian influenza viruses in the past?
Has avian influenza been found on any National Wildlife Refuge?
What is avian influenza?
What is the Department of the Interior doing to check wild migratory birds for avian influenza?
Can humans catch highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 from wild birds?
What can we do to protect ourselves from avian influenza?
Why is this new strain of avian influenza causing such alarm?
What countries have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1?
What kinds of wild birds primarily carry avian influenza?
Has highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 been found in North America?
What are some sources of information on avian influenza?
Should hunters be concerned about avian influenza?
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