Avian Flu Links
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For more information about avian flu (HPAI H5N1), visit these websites (listed alphabetically):
Birdlife International (4th Nov. 2005) gives a concise statement on Avian Influenza, followed by brief answers to frequently asked questions.
http://www.birdlife.org/action/science/species/avian_flu/Centers for Disease Control web site is an authoritative and up-to-date source of science and recent news. Articles on key facts about Avian Influenza in wild birds and livestock, and infections in humans, are very recently updated. Links are given to other related web-sites.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htmConservation Implications of Avian Influenza (Prof C.J. Feare) Research Report #14 to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Aug. 2005). A thorough (35 page) and recent update of all the aspects of avian flu that relate to bird conservation.
http://www.birdlife.org/action/science/species/avian_flu/rspb_feare_report_avian_flu.pdfDucks Unlimited statement - (10th Nov. 2005) answers basic questions with an emphasis on facts for waterfowl and upland game-bird hunters. Links are provided to some US government sites.
http://www.ducks.org/News/DU_WHO_AvianFlu.aspPublic Health Agency of Canada has current Canadian and worldwide information with numerous links. This site is available in English and French.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.htmlRamsar Convention on Wetlands is the global treaty organization addressing wetland protection. At their 9th Conference of the Parties (8-15 November 2005), delegates developed and adopted a Resolution on "Highly pathogenic avian influenza and its consequences for wetland and waterbird conservation and wise use," available at:
http://www.ramsar.org/res/key_res_ix_23_e.htmUN Environment Programme - Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (24th Oct. 2005) task force report gives broad guidelines for governments and appends a list of Eurasian migrant Globally Threatened bird species at risk from Avian Influenza.
http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2005/pressrelease_AvianFlu_final_24_10_05.pdfUS Geological Survey - National Wildlife Health Center web-site is brief, up-to-date and contains links to other government sites and some news reports.
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/avian_influenza/avian_influenza.htmlUSGS National Wildlife Health Center Bulletin #05-02 (Jul. 2005) is a short summary for Natural Resource and Conservation Managers with links to US government sites.
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/WHB/WHB_05_02.htmlUS Dept. of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service brief fact sheet dated (Feb. 2004)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/pubs/fsheet_faq_notice/faq_ahhpai.htmlUS Fish & Wildlife Service, Division of Migratory Bird Management: a compilation of links to some of the best information currently available online on the topic of avian influenza in wild birds. Updated frequently.
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/issues/AvianFlu/WBAvianFlu.htmWetlands International has established a website on Avian Influenza and wild birds: It has details of outbreaks among wetland birds, shows maps and links, and is updated often.
http://www.wetlands.org/iwc/avianfluWildlife Conservation Society has summaries of threats to humans, livestock and wildlife. There are suggestions for governments and individuals, plus extensive links to medical, government and veterinary web-sites.
http://www.wcs.org/media/file/avian-influenzamigratorybirdsaug2005factsheetupdatev2.pdfWorld Health Organization a very full and completely up-to-date site with articles, links and answers to frequently asked questions on all general aspects of Avian Influenza.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/World Organization for Animal Health [or Office International des Epizooties (OIE)] animal summary is a completely up-to-date listing of outbreaks by country with graphs of cumulative cases. This site is available in English, Spanish and French.
http://www.oie.int/downld/AVIAN%20INFLUENZA/A_AI-Asia.htm
