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This fact sheet discusses the three types of influenza viruses, human influenza viruses versus avian influenza viruses, and the two types of influenza viruses change.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Guidance for individuals who may be exposed to avian influenza is based on the degree of risk associated with various levels and types of exposures. ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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This fact sheet provides general information about bird flu and information about one type of bird flu, called avian influenza A (H5N1) that is infecting birds in Asia and has infected some humans.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document outlines the Nation's strategy to detect influenza outbreaks, expand domestic vaccine production capacity, stockpile treatments, prepare to respond to pandemic flu, and ensure the health... Details >
This fact sheet provides a listing of outbreaks of avian influenza in North America during which transmission to humans has occurred, or instances of human infection with avian influenza.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This fact sheet provides answers to questions about preventing pandemic influenza. The fact sheet includes information on what changes are needed for H5N1 or another avian influenza virus to cause a p... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document presents background information about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus, including the risk to human health, symptoms, and treatment.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
For more information on avian influenza see these related links.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Avian influenza viruses circulate among birds worldwide. Certain birds, particularly water birds, act as hosts for influenza viruses by carrying the virus in their intestines and shedding it. This fac... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
While it is unusual for people to get influenza infections directly from animals, sporadic human infections and outbreaks caused by certain avian influenza A viruses and pig influenza viruses have bee... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services