Quick Links to Avian Influenza Information

 The topic “avian influenza” was recently added to the HSLS Web Guide on Emerging Infectious Threats <www.hsls.pitt.edu/guides/students/emerge>, providing quick access to a list of authoritative Web resource links.

Avian influenza is an infection caused by viruses that occur naturally among birds. Usually, “avian influenza virus” refers to influenza A viruses found chiefly in birds. However, confirmed cases of human infection from several subtypes of avian influenza infection have been reported since 1997, causing heightened concern in the healthcare community.

In addition to the topic of avian influenza, the HSLS Web Guide on Emerging Infectious Threats provides quick access to pertinent information about viral gastroenteritis, raccoon encephalitis, measles, Norwalk virus, mad cow disease, and monkeypox.

Information contained is this article is from <www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm>.

--Rebecca Abromitis

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