Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian influenza Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. This document provides health care providers and emergency planners with resource links to improve their readiness for potential human infections with avian influenza A viruses. Users should always refer to the websites of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the World Health Organization for the most current information—but this quick facts document will give you a leg up.
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