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Facts and Figures: Avian Influenza H5N1 Timeline

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A timeline of notable facts and figures about the avian influenza strain H5N1. Comments published to the timeline are brief and date back to January...

World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) - Avian Influenza Portal

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has brought together different types of information on avian influenza and organized it into the Avian ...

Wild Birds and Avian Influenza Monitoring Programs in Africa

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Details avian influenza surveillance efforts in Africa. Organized into three sections: satellite tracking, surveillance program, and monitoring progra...

Training Module for "Avian Influenza: Detection in Wild Birds - Field Collection of Samples"

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

From website: "The goals of this training module are to provide an overview of the techniques for collecting samples for the detection of avian influe...

Training Module for "Avian Influenza: The Basics"

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600

From website: "The goal of this training module is to familiarize users with the viral structure of avian influenza, global migration patterns of wild...

Map of the Asian Migratory Bird Flyways

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500

A simple map illustration depicting the three Asian migratory bird flyways, the Central Asian-Indian Flyway, East Asian-Australian Flyway, and the Wes...

Annual Report on Surveillance for Avian Influenza in Wild Birds in the EU in 2008

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0500

From report's executive summary: "The three main objectives of the surveillance are: The early detection of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds; the investigation...

Avian Flu: The disease in birds [Video]

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600

Produced by Vetstoria and hosted by YouTube, this image-rich video discusses how H5N1 avian influenza is affecting birds. Topics include disease tran...

Avian Influenza Datasets from the NBII Metadata Clearinghouse

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Results of a search on "avian influenza" within the NBII Clearinghouse yield 16 datasets. The NBII Clearinghouse is a resource for scientists that all...

Avian Influenza Report for the USGS in Alaska - October 26, 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Report provides an overview of avian influenza surveillance and research activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.

Avian Influenza Report for the USGS in Alaska

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Report provides an overview of avian influenza surveillance and research activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center.

Active Surveillance for Avian Influenza Virus Infection in Wild Birds by Analysis of Avian Fecal Samples from the Environment

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: A total of 1991 environmental samples of fresh avian feces and urine from several aquatic bird species in a coastal area of Northeast G...

Avian influenza and Newcastle disease viruses from northern pintail in Japan: Isolation, characterization and inter-annual comparisons during 2006?2008

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Since wild ducks constitute a vital element in the epizootiology of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) as well as avian paramyxoviruses (AP...

Migration of Whooper Swans and Outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus in Eastern Asia

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Evaluating the potential involvement of wild avifauna in the emergence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (hereafter H5N1) requi...

Water-borne transmission drives avian influenza dynamics in wild birds: the case of the 2005-2006 epidemics in the Camargue area

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: Transmission and persistence of avian influenza viruses (AIV) among wildlife remains an unresolved issue because it depends both on the...

Wildlife Surveillance: Early Warning System for Ebola, Avian Flu and other Disease Outbreaks

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From abstract: The Emergency Preparedness and Biodefense Interest Group. Dr. Karesh heads the field veterinary program of the Wildlife Conservation So...

ISSG Invasive Species Database: Ecology of Avian Influenza Database

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

From Entry: Avian Influenza is a highly contagious disease caused by type A influenza virus. Waterfowl are natural hosts of the disease and are usual...

Illustration of Antigenic Shift of the Influzena Virus [Image]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

From introduction: The genetic change that enables a flu strain to jump from one animal species to another, including humans, is called antigenic shif...

Illustration of Antigenic Drift of the Influzena Virus [Image]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

From introduction: Each year's flu vaccine contains three flu strains -- two A strains and one B strain -- that can change from year to year: 1) After...

What's the Difference Between Seasonal Flu, Pandemic Flu, and Avian (Bird) Flu? [fact sheet]

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600

A fact sheet that provides a quick breakdown describing the differences between seasonal flu, pandemic flu and avian (bird) flu. This overview, prese...