U.S. Department of the Interior - Issues of Interest - Avian and Pandemic Flu Information

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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Related Links and Additional Information

U.S. Government

www.pandemicFlu.gov PandemicFlu.gov en Español
USDA Avian Influenza Brochure en Español
Department of Agriculture Avian Influenza Information
Safe Food Handling
Report Sick Farm Birds at 1-866-536-7593 Don't wait! Early detection can make a difference. If your birds are sick or dying, call USDA's Veterinary Services toll free at 1-866-536-7593, or your State Veterinarian or local extension agent to find out why.
Report Sick Or Dead Wild Birds text: Information on how to make contact with Wildlife officials in your state.
Department of Health & Human Services Pandemic Influenza Plan
Watch Webcast Video on Preparations for Avian Influenza in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Affairs and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed public health messages and other related communications resources for federal, state, local, and tribal public health officials to use during a response to a terrorism or other public health emergency.

Communicating in the First Hours en Español

State and Local Governments
- California Resources Agency Department of Fish and Game
Canadian Government
- Canadian Pandemic Influenza Web Site
- Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Center
Nongovernmental Organizations

Influenza Background Information

CDC – Presents information on the symptoms, treatment, and complications of the disease, prevention and control, the types of influenza viruses, questions and answers on symptoms, vaccination and myths.
National Vaccine Program Office – Presents a historical overview of pandemics that occurred throughout the past century (Spanish Flu, Asian Flu, Hong Kong Flu), and three influenza scares (Swine Flu, Russian Flu, and Avian Flu).
World Health Organization – Defines an influenza pandemic, explains how a new influenza virus can cause a pandemic, presents the consequences of an influenza pandemic, explains the global surveillance systems, and provides links to other pandemic plans from other nations.

Additional Response Resources

HRSA Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Grants and Cooperative Agreements – Provides information about HRSA programs for bioterrorism and emergency preparedness activities available for state and local jurisdictions.
The Public Health Preparedness and Response Capacity Inventory – Provides a resource for state and local health departments undertaking comprehensive assessments of their preparedness to respond to bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease, or other public health threats and emergencies.
CDC Cooperative Agreements on Public Health Preparedness – Provide funding to state and local public health jurisdictions for preparedness for and response to bioterrorism, other outbreaks of infectious diseases, and other public health threats and emergencies.
Epidemic Information Exchange – Provides a secure, web-based communications network for information exchange among CDC, state and local health departments, and other public health professionals.
Centers for Public Health Preparedness– A national system for competency-based training tools for the public health workforce.
Strategic National Stockpile – Provides information on the availability and rapid deployment of life-saving pharmaceuticals, antidotes, other medical supplies, and equipment necessary to counter the effects of nerve agents, biological pathogens, and chemical agents.
Smallpox Response Plan and Guidelines (Version 3.0) – Presents the most current criteria for implementation of CDC mallpox response plan, notification procedures for suspected smallpox cases, CDC and state/local responsibilities and action in the event of a smallpox outbreak, vaccine mobilization and deployment, and CDC personnel mobilization and deployment.
FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research – Discussion of influenza vaccines and related information.
FDA, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research – Discussion of influenza antiviral drugs and related information.