Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/

Find out what animals can be infected and how humans catch this type of influenza. Learn about the risk of catching it and what the symptoms are.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
(United States Department of Agriculture)
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navtype=SU&navid=AVIAN_INFLUEN
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Find out how to protect your animals from avian flu, what to do if you suspect avian flu, and how to protect your food. Information is also provided in Spanish.

Cover Your Cough (and Sneeze)
(South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control)
http://www.scdhec.gov/administration/library/ML-025340.pdf

Poster shows the best way to sneeze or cough without spreading germs. Print for your office, bathrooms, school rooms, etc.

Pandemic Awareness: Flu.gov
(Department of Health and Human Services)
http://www.flu.gov/pandemic/index.html

This section of a US government site focuses on global flu outbreaks, called pandemics. Use the topic areas on the left to find information. Includes avian (bird) flu and swine flu. Click on Planning & Preparedness for material targeted for groups such as families, travelers, workers, communities, and health professionals.

Avian Flu (Bird Flu)
https://www.scdhec.gov/flu/avian.htm

The DHEC Web page answers basic questions about bird flu: what it is, risks to humans, how to prevent the spread of the disease, symptoms, treatment, and how to protect yourself and others.

Last Modified: Wednesday January 25, 2012 11:09 AM