Health

With frequent updates on the incidence of, and plans to detect cases of, avian flu.

Facts about previous flu pandemics, and key facts about bird flu and the avian influenza virus.

Questions and answers about Avian Influenza.

News and links.

Explains why the normal vaccination will not protect against this specific virus.

Provides an overview of this infection and a number of informative articles.

Information from Wikipedia on this disease caused by influenza-type viruses adapted to birds, the virus genetics, bird influenza pandemics and the pathogenic H5N1 strain.

Information on biosecurity for wild birds, pet birds and poultry from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of USDA.

Find information on avian influenza and how to stay safe and prepared.

Information on bird flu from Australia's Department of Health and Ageing.

Strategy announced in October 2008 devised by the FAO and OIE in collaboration with the WHO.

Provides an expert guide to the disease and regularly updated news and articles from around the world.

Provides advice on assessing the risks and the precautions to take for people working in poultry houses, zoos, bird sanctuaries, pigeon lofts, pet shops, quarantine areas, abattoirs or any other environment containing birds.

News stories from around the world.

Ongoing news coverage of the H5N1 virus and the possibility of a human pandemic. Includes Flash slideshow showing how a pandemic might start.

News on avian influenza from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

Provides a daily update of the avian influenza situation in animals around the world, provided by the World Organisation for Animal Health.

Dr Martin Williams offers his personal collection of information, news items and links to sites on bird flu from round the world.

Presentation by Sharon Redrobe, RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, on the implications of bird flu for zoos.