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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) Information

(January 3, 2007) Warden Message: Avian Influenza: How to Prepare for "Sheltering-In-Place"
Health professionals are concerned that the continued spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus among animals in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe has the potential to significantly threaten human health. If a virus such as H5N1 mutates and spreads easily from one person to another, avian influenza may break out globally.
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(May 24, 2006) Warden Message: Parts of Bucharest, and towns in ten counties, quarantined for avian influenza in birds
Romanian authorities have quarantined parts of Sectors 2 and 4 in Bucharest, as well as several dozen localities in ten counties around Romania, where they have confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus, which causes Avian Influenza (AI), in household poultry.
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(May 16, 2006) Warden Message: U.S. Outbreak of Avian Influenza in Brasov County
On May 12, according to media reports, Romanian authorities confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus, which causes Avian Influenza (AI), in poultry in several locations in Brasov County, central Romania.
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Dr. David Nabarro, senior U.N. coordinator for avian and human influenza, speaks to reporters March 8, 2006. (©AP/WWP)

United Nations Predicts Bird Flu in the Americas within a Year Influenza coordinator Nabarro urges high alert for veterinary services worldwide Bird flu is expected to cross the Atlantic Ocean and reach the Americas within a year, a senior U.N. official said March 8. Dr. David Nabarro, senior U.N. coordinator for avian and human influenza, said that given the flight patterns of wild birds that have been spreading avian influenza (bird flu) from Asia to Europe and Africa, birds infected with the H5N1 virus could reach the Americas within the next six to 12 months. Complete text See more news about Bird Flu on USINFO Web Site http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/bird_flu.html

Avian Influenza in Romania

(March, 2006) Health Unit U.S. Embassy, Bucharest March 2006
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Background Information and Updates from U.S. Embassy Bucharest, Romania

(May 24, 2006) Warden Message: Parts of Bucharest, and towns in ten counties, quarantined for avian influenza in birds
Romanian authorities have quarantined parts of Sectors 2 and 4 in Bucharest, as well as several dozen localities in ten counties around Romania, where they have confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus, which causes Avian Influenza (AI), in household poultry.
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(May 16, 2006) Warden Message: U.S. Outbreak of Avian Influenza in Brasov County
On May 12, according to media reports, Romanian authorities confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus, which causes Avian Influenza (AI), in poultry in several locations in Brasov County, central Romania.
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(March 6, 2006) Press Release: U.S. Increases Avian Flu Assistance to Romania to $1.25 Million in Total
Romanian authorities have reinforced measures to prevent the spread of AI in this country. No human cases of AI have been reported in Romania. However, some locations remain under quarantine and local health officials continue to cull poultry, disinfect vehicles and property and take other preventive actions in areas where the virus has been detected.
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(January 18, 2006) Warden Message: How You Can Prepare for Emergencies, Including Avian Influenza
Romanian authorities have reinforced measures to prevent the spread of AI in this country. No human cases of AI have been reported in Romania. However, some locations remain under quarantine and local health officials continue to cull poultry, disinfect vehicles and property and take other preventive actions in areas where the virus has been detected.
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(December 2, 2005) Warden Message: Update on Avian Influenza in Romania
On December 1, Romanian authorities detected the H5 avian flu virus in domesticated birds in two villages in Braila county: Bumbacari, in Dudesti district, and Dudescu, in Zavoaia district; and in Periprava village, Sulina district, in Tulcea county. This followed detection of H5 in a domesticated bird in nearby Scarlatesti on November 26.
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(October 15, 2005) Warden Message: Avian Flu confirmed in Romania
On October 15, 2005 laboratories in Romania and in the United Kingdom confirmed that the H5N1 avian flu virus was present in tests of domesticated poultry from the village of Ceamurlia de Jos, Tulcea county, in eastern Romania. The U.S. Embassy reminds U.S. citizens in Romania that information about avian influenza ("avian flu," "bird flu," "chicken flu") including suggested precautions...
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More Information and Links from USINFO Web Site

U.S. Government Agencies

PandemicFlu.gov
One stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information.

Avian Influenza Response
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Avian Influenza
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Avian Influenza Information
National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Avian Influenza
U.S. Department of Defense

National Vaccine Program Office
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Avian Influenza
U.S.Department of State

Avian Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
Travel.State.Gov, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Organizations

Avian Influenza
Animal Health Special Report, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO)

Bi-weekly Avian Influenza Maps
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO)

Fighting Bird Flu
Photo Gallery from the FAO

Avian Influenza
World Health Organization (WHO)

Avian Influenza
World Organisation for Animal Health

Update on Avian Influenza in Animals in Asia
World Organisation for Animal Health

Regional Health Threats: Avian Flu
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

South East Asian Nations Infectious Diseases Outbreak Surveillance Network
ASEAN-Disease-Surveillance.Net

Online Reading (E)

U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress
U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS), Updated January 9, 2006 (PDF, 284 KB)

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), October 25, 2005

Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan
The White House, November 1, 2005

Responding to the Avian Infuenza Pandemic Threat
WHO, September 2005 (PDF, 22 pages)

Pandemics and Pandemic Scares in the 20th Century
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

OIE-FAO International Conference on Avian Influenza
Paris, France 7 - 8 April 2005

Avian Influenza Trade Ban Status as of 2-23-05
APHIS/USDA

Avian Influenza: Multiple Strains Cause Different Effects Worldwide
U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) Updated May 14, 2004

Guidance For Protecting Workers Against Avian Flu
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in 10 Patients in Vietnam
New England Journal of Medicine, March 18, 2004

Biosecurity for the Birds
APHIS/USDA

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