Avian Influenza: Information for Bergen Residents

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	Avian Influenza Information for Bergen Residents
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Avian Influenza Page http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/pandemic.shtml Provides preparedness information on Avian influenza as well as pandemic influenza. "Frequently Asked Questions" is available in both English and Spanish.
New Jersey Department of Agriculture, Avian Influenza Page http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/avianinfluenza.htm Provides background information about avian flu, frequently asked questions and links. Includes information about poultry including surveillance and testing and biosecurity.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian Comprehensive site including frequently updates to the current situation, key facts, prevention, information for specific groups and references.
Avian Influenza Page of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/avian_influenza/avian_influenza.shtml Provides information on the threat to U.S. poultry.
National Wildlife Health Center's Avian Influenza pages http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/avian_influenza/index.jsp Contains recent updates on the current situation as it pertains to wild birds. Also covers topics such as safe handling of wild birds and surveillance activities.
World Health Organization's avian influenza website http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/ WHO is coordinating the global response to avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. Information on this page tracks the evolving situation and provides access to both technical guidelines and information useful for the general public.
World Organization for Animal Health website http://www.oie.int/eng/avian_influenza/home.htm Provides information on the diagnosis, control and eradication of the disease in animals.