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Flu; Flu / Influenza; Grippe; Influenza (Flu); Influenza and Colds
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Avian flu; Bird flu; Bird flu (avian influenza); H5n1
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Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The most familiar aspect of the flu is the way it can "knock you off your feet" as it sweeps through entire communities.
The flu differs in several ways from the common cold, a respiratory infection also caused by viruses. For example, people with colds rarely get fevers or headaches or suffer from the extreme exhaustion that flu viruses cause.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) esti... 
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Bird flu is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) viruses. These flu viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from them. However, bird flu is very contagious among birds and can make some domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them.
Gold Bamboo Special Report on Bird Flu
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Influenza as related to Avian Influenza
ResultsAvian Influenza - Bird Flu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avian influenza , sometimes Avian flu , and commonly Bird flu refers to " influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds ." "Bird flu" is a phrase similar to " Swine flu ", " Dog flu ", " Horse flu ", or " Human flu " in that it refers to an illness caused by any of many different strains of influenza viruses that have adapted to a specific host.
Genetics · Influenza pandemic · H5N1
- CDC - Influenza (Flu) |Avian Flu
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu Homepage ... Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Influenza & Avian Pandemic Flu Preparation
Information on the flu and the difference between seasonal and avian flu. Learn about pandemic flu and pandemic preparation and the role TAMIFLU could play in a pandemic flu.
- Avian Influenza
May 27, 2008 North American Bird Flu Viruses Becoming More Adapted To Humans: Study. The Canadian Press reports the North American avian flu viruses of the H7 subtype seem to have ...
- Avian Influenza - Avian Influenza - College of Veterinary Medicine ...
Avian Influenza - College of Veterinary Medicine - University of Minnesota ... For more information, contact Dr. Dave Halvorson, Extension Veterinarian, at
- avianinfluenza.com.au
A range of services are available from HSA Group and the Travel Doctor to assist in meeting the challenge of pandemic and Avian influenza. Read more
- Intervet - Avian Influenza - Home Page
Find disease and control strategies by Intervet. Includes details on preparation and outbreaks.
- IA DNR: Avian Influenza
This page is intended to connect Iowans to information and services related to Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Iowa's efforts to prepare for a potential outbreak.
- Avian Influenza Information, Bird Flu Facts
USA poultry safety program offers avian influenza information. Bird Flu facts, food is safe from bird flu.
- Influenza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Governments worldwide have spent billions of U.S. dollars preparing and planning for a potential H5N1 avian influenza pandemic, with costs associated with purchasing drugs and ...
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