Avian Flu

Updated January 9, 2012

Avian Flu Research Links provide news, fact sheets, data, relevant organizations, and more information on avian influenza.

News

European Influenza Surveillance Scheme
Current news from the EISS group
FAO - Animal Production and Health Division
FAO news, key documents, outbreak information, and strategy for avian influenza
Hong Kong Government
Prevention of Avian Influenza news with archives back to 2004
Thai Department of Disease Control
Avian Influenza in human surveillance Summary with current and archived reports back to 2004.
U.S. National Library of Medicine - Medline Plus
News, research, and tutorials on Bird Flu.
World Health Organization - Situation Updates
Latest information, guidelines, and meetings. Also includes maps and a media center.
World Organization for Animal Health
Outbreaks map and official reports by country.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Key facts about avian influenza (bird flu) and avian influenza A (H5N1) virus.
Wikipedia (Free web encyclopedia that anyone can edit)
Article with references and external links.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Facts including history and epidemiology.
World Organization for Animal Health
Outbreaks map and official reports by country.

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U.S. Trade and Investment Policy
This Independent Task Force report encourages the Obama administration and Congress to adopt a "pro-America" trade policy that brings to more Americans the benefits of global engagement.