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IFT Avian Influenza Resources
The Institute of
Food Technologists recognizes the significant health and economic impact that H5N1 Avian Influenza (commonly referred to as “Avian Flu” or “AI”) has had worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. There are concerns
that AI may be introduced to the Americas via bird migration or,
more likely, human transport of birds and materials. Should AI spread, it would
pose a significant threat to the North American poultry industry, the safety and
stability of the food supply, and to animal and human
health.
This page links to the latest and most reliable information sources on
avian influenza.
U.S. Government Resources
Pandemicflu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. government information on avian
influenza, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza
Plan
Includes influenza plan fact sheet, overview of the
plan, HHS strategic plan, and public health guidance for state and local
partners.
U.S. FDA Flu
Information
Information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment and
human vaccines, provided by the FDA.
USDA
Avian Influenza
Information about USDA efforts and
response to avian flu, fact sheets and related government resources.
Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC): Information Resources on Avian
Influenza
Links to USDA research
on avian influenze, a blog, and an RSS feed on the disease, provided by the
USDA's Animal Welfare Information Center.
U.S.
International Information Services
Fact sheets and news about
the government response to avian influenza, from the U.S.
State Department.
International Resources
World
Health Organization (WHO) Food Safety
Precautions report (pdf)
Food safety implications from
WHO's International Food Safety Authorities Network.
World Health
Organization (WHO): Avian Influenza: food safety issues
Includes
report by WHO Director-General, video statement, additional food safety notes,
and related links.
Confirmed
Cases of Avian Influenza
Cumulative number of confirmed human cases of
avian influenza, organized by country and year, provided by the World
Health Organization.
WHO
Situation Updates
Preparing
for Avian Influenza -- separating flocks from wild birds (pdf)
Document provided by the
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
European
Commission: Q&A on Avian Influenza
Questions and answers on EU action on avian influenza and flu pandemic
preparedness.
Press
Conference with David Nabarro, Sr. UN Coordinator, March 8, 2006
United Nations influenza coordinator Nabarro urges high alert for
veterinary services worldwide, and discusses possibility of human
pandemic.
Pandemic Influenza -
Canada
A one-stop resource on pandemic
influenza and Canada's preparedness, from the Public Health Agency of
Canada.
International Food
Information Council (IFIC) Foundation Q&A
General questions and answers with a focus on consumer food safety
practices.
Other Resouces
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) report
A CAST task force of subject
experts addresses the current situation, evaluates the structure and function of
avian influenza viruses, outlines pandemic risk assesment, and provides
references for further information.
Avian
Influenza: Protecing Flocks, Protecting People
Information on avian influenza and food safety, poultry
industry systems, scientific resources, FAQs and the latest news about the
disease from the National Chicken Council, the National Turkey Federation and
the Egg Safety Center.
For timely updates: www.ag-security.com
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