Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Afraid of birds yet?

The avian influenza (bird flu) is in the news a lot these days and has health officials worried about a possible pandemic flu outbreak. The following are some websites that may answer some of questions about what it is and how real is the danger.

PandemicFlu.gov

- This is the official US Government web site for information about pandemic flu and avian influenza.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Avian Flu

- Provides general information for the public as well as specific information for special populations like health care workers. Also provides some links to full-text science articles.

Medline Plus: Bird Flu

- Offers the latest news about the bird flu, information about clinical trials and public policy.

National Public Radio (NPR) Q&A What is Bird Flu and Who’s at Risk

- A 2 part story from All Things Considered on National Public Radio that ran on Oct. 19 & 21, 2005.

Birder’s World: Answers to Your Questions about AvianFlu

- An article from Birder's World Magazine titled Answers to Your Questions about Avian Flu.


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