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Avian / Pandemic Influenza
Avian flu, also known as bird flu, is a respiratory disease that can infect humans as well as birds. It is caused by a flu like virus.
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Protecting Workers Against Avian Flu
Information for Health Professionals

For a compilation of resources and information provided to clinicians for their use in discussing pandemic influenza with patients and providing care in case of spread of this agent to the United States, click here.


Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

State and Local Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Avian Influenza Data Collection Tool

Guidance on who should be tested for Avian Flu in Florida This document provides interim guidance regarding the avian flu case definition, testing for avian flu and specimen collection.

Guidance on how to obtain testing for Avian Flu in Florida
This document provides recommendations pertaining to specimen collection, packing, and shipping instructions for possible human cases of avian flu.

Infection Control Recommendations for Avian Flu in Healthcare Facilities (WHO)



Cities Readiness Initiative
How it Applies to a Pandemic Response

For an interim guidance for airline cleaning crew, maintenance crew, and baggage/package and cargo handlers for airlines returning from areas affected by avian influenza A (H5N1), click here.

For information about Seasonal Influenza and Flu Activity, click here.

CDC, Health Alert Network. If you want to receive health alert messages from the CDC, Health Alert Netowrk, click here

For Information About Avian Flu Surveillance click here

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