This category is for sites about avian influenza (or bird flu), which is a highly infectious disease affecting many species of birds, including chickens, duck, turkeys and geese, wild and pet birds. There are 15 types of bird flu, but the type that is causing concern at the moment is the deadly strain H5N1.
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- NewsNow: Bird Flu An up to date news source on this disease.
- Bird Flu Sharon Redrobe, head of veterinary services at Bristol Zoo, gives guidance on handling and disposing of dead garden and wild birds.
- JNCC: Position Statement on Avian Influenza Advice and latest news on migration patterns and the level of risk of wild birds spreading the pathogenic form of A(H5N1) virus, prevention measures and ongoing work, from the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee.
- Avian Flu Information from NHS Direct on this highly infectious disease affecting birds including chickens, duck, turkeys and geese, and on the deadly strain H5N1.
- The Guardian : Bird Flu Provides the latest news on the disease with special reference to the UK.
- Guardian: Q&A: Bird Flu James Sturcke and David Batty explain the background to the virus and how Britain is responding to the threat of a pandemic.
- Avian Flu Diary Provides dates and locations of reported avian flu reports with links to public health resources.