Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Information

The PandemicFlu.gov website has a 'Q&A' about the ABC TV Movie "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America". (6.5.06)

Information on Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu, changes rapidly. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) website provides extensive, up-to-date information on the different types of influenza viruses, Avian Influenza A viruses, the spread of avian influenza viruses among birds and the transmission of the virus to humans: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/virus.htm

The CDC website also provides current information and outbreak updates for international travelers: http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm

If you have questions or concerns about Avian Influenza, members of our medical staff are available to discuss those issues with you. Please call Student Health Services at 785.864.9583 to talk with a member of our staff. (Updated 1.20.06)