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Second part report on pandemic influenza preparations. January 2006 issue of the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases( EID).
Pesticide Exposure and Treatment Education for Healthcare Providers
This course is for clinicians and outreach workers and is produced by The Casa y Campo Project at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in partnership with the Department of Family and Community Medicine and Northwest AHEC. Please contact Thomas Arcury -tarcury@wfubmc.edu to order a cd.
Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia and Europe, December 28, 2005
New checklist helps faith-based and Community Organizations prepare for an Influenza Pandemic. January 12, 2006.
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced this tool that provides guidance for religious organizations, social service agencies that are faith-based and community organizations to plan for the impact of a pandemic on their organization and mission."The collaboration of faith-based and community organizations with public health agencies will be important in protecting the public if and when a pandemic occurs," Secretary Leavitt said. "These organizations provide vital support services and can help build awareness of the pandemic influenza threat.
CDC Health Alert. CDC recommends against the use of Amantadine and Rimandatine for the Treatment or Prophylaxis of Influenza in the US during the 2005–06 Influenza Season. January 17, 2006.
AAFP publishes a Pandemic Influenza vaccine prioritization guide for providers. January 17, 2006.
USA - Mexico Border Health
Providing assistance on health information and finding resources for the U.S. - Mexico Border Region
FDA approves New Rotavirus Vaccine, February 9, 2006
FDA approves New Lab test for detecting Avian Influenza in Humans
Farmworker Pesticide Project
Works with farmworkers and their families to reduce and eliminate their exposures to pesticides.
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http://www.fwpp.org/
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Information on disease in poultry, potential threat to humans, biosecurity measures, etc.
Avian Influenza Disease Card
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Animal Production & Health Division
Avian Influenza Information - World Health Organization (WHO)
World wide information, updates, human cases, links, etc.
Avian Influenza Information - Health Canada
Provides information on the transmission of the disease to mammalian pets and pet birds, etc.
Avian Flu Information - Delaware Department of Agriculture
Avian Influenza Fact Sheet - University of California, Davis
Avian Influenza in Poultry, University of Florida
Information of the disease in poultry.
