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To report dead or sick birds
(five or more with no obvious cause) call the Alaska Interagency Avian Influenza hotline at
1-866-5-BRDFLU
(1-866-527-3358).  Do not handle birds found sick or dead.


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Information about Bird and Animal Issues

Avian Flu
Bird and Animal Issues

General Information
"Bird Flu" Facts: No Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Found in Alaska Testing
12/5/06: US FIsh and Wildlife PDF

Avian Flu Detection Information on Wild Birds
8/24/2006: USGS Press Release

Avian Influenza, Some Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza ("Bird Flu")
6/1/06: Alaska Avian Influenza Information Group 107K

How to Dispose of a Dead Bird
5/18/06: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

USDA Efforts and Response to Avian Influenza in the United States
United States Department of Agriculture

Update on Avian Influenza in Animals (Type H5)
World Organisation for Animal Health

Biology and Epidemiology of Avian Influenza in Alaska
Alaska Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence

Wildbird surveillance plans
Current US wild bird sampling for (HPAI)

Sampling Protocol for Highly Pathogenic Asian H5N1 Avian Influenza in Migratory Birds in Alaska
3/1/06

Surveillance for Early Detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Wild Migratory Birds: A Strategy for the Pacific Flyway
3/21/06

An Early Detection System for Highly Pathogenic H5N1
Avian Influenza in Wild Migratory Birds
U.S. Interagency Strategic Plan

3/14/06

Cooking Birds and Poultry
Food Safety and Poultry Products
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Highly Pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry and humans: Food safety implications
11/4/05: World Health Organization, International Food Safety Authorities Network

Domestic Birds and Pets
Recommendations for Alaskan Bird Owners
Alaska State Veterinarian

H5N1 in Cats
Food and Agriculture Organization

Your Pets — Biosecurity for the Birds
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

H5N1 Avian Influenza in Domestic Cats
World Health Organization (WHO)

State Veterinarian Alerts or Advisories
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

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Pandemic Flu
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For public health questions, human health concerns or planning for pandemic flu, call 1-888-9Panflu
(1-888-972-6358) or Anchorage residents can call the local line: (907) 334-2292.

WHO Pandemic Alert, Phase 3: No or Very Limited Human-to-Human Transmission | Learn more!
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