US GOVERNMENT
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
http://www.pandemicflu.gov
“One stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu
information.”
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/flu.html
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/focuson/flu
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.medlineplus.gov
In the search box, type “bird flu.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
http://www.usda.gov/birdflu
USDA Avian Influenza Home Page.
Agriculture Research Service (ARS)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=7318
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/index.shtml
Under “Hot Issues” click on Avian Influenza.
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
http://www.nal.usda.gov
Under “Spotlights” click on Avian Flu Information.
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
http://www.doi.gov/issues/avianflu.html
Has information for hunters; where to report sick or dead wild
birds or farm birds; fact sheets; information on the National Park
Service; links to other information.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)--National Wildlife Health Center
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov
Under “Hot Topics” click on Avian Flu; check also under “Spotlights.”
U.S. Department of Labor–Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA)
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html
Guidance for protecting workers (farm & animal handlers, laboratory & medical
workers, food handlers and airline flight crews) against avian flu.
U.S. Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1181.html
Specific avian flu information for those traveling or living abroad.
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INTERNATIONAL
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.org
On main page click on “Avian Influenza...full coverage.” Includes
news, guidelines, archives, pandemic influenza, frequently asked
questions, fact sheet, timeline, and advice for travelers.
On the Avian Influenza page under “Animal Health” there
are links to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) page on Avian Influenza and to the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE) which has an “Update on Avian Influenza
in Animals” and lists the recent official reports on outbreaks
worldwide.
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OTHER
University of Minnesota--Center for Infectious Disease
Research & Policy (CIDRAP)
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/index.html
Highly detailed site with overviews on avian & pandemic flu,
the latest news, and links to full text journal articles, abstracts
and Web sites.
University of Maryland College Park--College of Agriculture & Natural
Resources
http://www.agnr.umd.edu/avianflu
Information on their Avian Influenza Program, links to researchers’ Web
sites, and general information on avian flu.
National Public Radio (NPR)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4949542
Latest news, interviews, and Web resources links.
Flu Wiki
http://www.fluwikie.com
An amazing collection of information: influenza basic science, pandemic preparedness, discussion forum, worldwide surveillance & contingency plans, legal, ethical, economic & political issues, sources & links--check the site map for a complete overview.
Avian Influenza
http://www.avianinfluenzainfo.com
This Web site emphasizes information on food safety aspects. For
other food safety information, see the USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection
Web site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
Avian Influenza (Special issue of the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no01/pdfs/Vol12No01.pdf
This 182-page special issue of EID (http://www.cdc.gov/eid)
on avian influenza was published by the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control in January 2006.
All You Need to Know About BIrd Flu
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/bird-flu
From U.S. News & World Report: latest news, facts, U.S. News articles, and other online resources.
Compiled by Stephanie Marcus, March, 2006
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