Avian Flu: The Virus & Its Spread
Influenza A viruses have infected many different animals, including ducks, chickens, pigs, whales, horses, and seals. However, certain subtypes of influenza A virus are specific to certain species, except for birds, which are hosts to all known ... [... more]
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Avian Influenza: Current H5N1 Situation
The highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) epizootic (animal outbreak) in Asia, Europe, the Near East, and Africa is not expected to diminish significantly in the short term. It is likely that H5N1 virus infections among domestic poultry have ... [... more]
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What You Should Know About Avian Flu
Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These influenza viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, avian ... [... more]
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Spread of Avian Influenza Viruses among Birds
Avian influenza viruses circulate among birds worldwide. Certain birds, particularly water birds, act as hosts for influenza viruses by carrying the virus in their intestines and shedding it. Infected birds shed virus in saliva, nasal secretions, ... [... more]
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Embargo of Birds from Specified Countries
Based on concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus and its potential to cause illness in humans, CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have taken steps to prevent importation of birds and unprocessed bird ... [... more]
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Monitor the worldwide situation
Health recommendations for Americans living in areas affected by avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) (hereafter referred to as "H5N1") virus has caused serious disease among wild birds and poultry on multiple continents. [... more]
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Vigile la situación mundial
Los ciudadanos que habitan en países afectados por H5N1 deben estar conscientes de la situación del virus H5N1 en su área y de todas las recomendaciones de salud preventiva derivadas. Las siguientes recomendaciones podrían [... more]
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General Infection Control Measures
Travelers' Health Home > Interim Guidance for Airline Flight Crews and Persons Meeting Passengers Arriving from Areas with Avian Influenza (Updated) This includes Airline Flight Crew, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and Customs and ... [... more]
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During travel to an H5N1-affected area
Health recommendations for travelers to areas affected by avian influenza. CDC has not recommended that the general public avoid travel to any of the countries affected by H5N1 viruses. Persons visiting H5N1-affected areas can reduce their risk ... [... more]
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Durante el viaje a un área afectada por el virus H5N1
Los CDC no han recomendado que el público en general evite viajar a los países afectados con el virus H5N1. Las personas que visiten áreas afectadas por el H5N1 pueden disminuir su riesgo de infección si observan las [... more]
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