USGS Frequently Asked Questions
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Question:
What are the potential routes for a pathogenic strain of avian (or human) influenza to arrive in North America?
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Answer: - Bird migration is only one possible route of introduction of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 into North America.
- Illegal smuggling of birds and poultry products, travel by infected
people or people traveling with virus-contaminated articles are more direct,
and possibly more likely, means of introducing the new strain of HPAI H5N1 virus
into the United States.
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Source of this FAQ:
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp
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