Avian Influenza Information Sheet (pdf format) - April, 2006
Compiled by extraordinary students at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Understanding Avian Flu
Avian Flu Fact Sheet (World Health Organization)
Pandemic Flu (US Department of Health and Human Services)
Interim Recommendations for Prevention (Centers for Disease Control)
Key Facts about Avian Influenza (Centers for Disease Control)
Spread
of Avian Influenza Among Birds (Centers for Disease Control)
Transmission
Between Birds and People (Centers for Disease Control)
Avian
Influenza FAQ (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Outbreak Information
Avian Flu Fact Sheet (Centers for Disease Control)
Avian
Flu: The Current Situation (Centers for Disease Control)
Recommendations
for Travellers (World Health Organization)
Avian Flu News (American Veterinary Medical Association)
Public Forums
Avian Flu: What Can You Do?
Learn the latest information
about avian influenza at this forum offered by the University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association,
Illinois Department of Agriculture, and the Illinois Department of Public
Health.
The forum will offer general information about the virus, how animals
contract it, what it would take for humans to become infected, what can
be done to prevent its spread, and the precautions in place should an
outbreak occur. The forum will be presented at the following locations
and on the following dates:
Dates:
Northfield Inn & Suites, Springfield, Ill.
Saturday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.
The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago
Augustana College, Rock Island, Ill.
Rend Lake College , Ina , Ill.
Lake Land College, Mattoon, Ill.
College of Veterinary Medicine, Urbana, Ill.
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois
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Center
for Zoonoses Research College of Veterinary Medicine University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |