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CIDRAP (Center For Infectious Disease Research & Policy), at the University of Minnesota, maintains one of the best infectious disease resources anywhere on the planet.
I should know.
I `borrow' from their extensive knowledge base practically every day. Why, if it weren't for CIDRAP and Google, I'd probably be out of business as a blogger.
CIDRAP has maintained several living documents, basically overviews of what we know about bird flu and pandemic influenza, for several years. They update them every few months, and I refer to them often when I am blogging.
If you desire a one-stop-shopping knowledge base on bird flu and pandemic influenza, look no further.
The Avian Influenza: Implications for Human Disease document was updated last week. The Avian Influenza: Agriculture & Wildlife in December, while the Pandemic Influenza document was last updated in October.
Below are the tables of contents for the three overviews, with embedded links.
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Implications for Human Disease
Last updated January 7, 2009
Agent
Environmental Survival of Avian Influenza Viruses
Avian Influenza: Brief Background
Laboratory Testing for Avian Influenza in Humans
Summary of Avian Influenza in Humans
The Current Outbreak of H5N1 in Birds and Other Animals
H5N1 in Humans: Epidemiologic Features
H5N1 in Humans: Clinical Features
Treatment and Prophylaxis
Current Status of H5N1 Candidate Vaccines
Current WHO and CDC Travel Recommendations
Use of Seasonal Flu Vaccine in Humans at Risk for H5N1 Infection
Surveillance, Case Evaluation, and Contact Follow-up
Influenza Pandemic Considerations
Infection Control Recommendations
Guidance to Protect Workers From Avian Influenza Viruses
Food Safety Issues
References
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): Agricultural and Wildlife Considerations
Last updated December 19, 2008
Definition of Avian Influenza
Agent
Hosts
Transmission
Key Outbreaks of HPAI in Domestic Avian Populations
Current Status of H5N1 in Asia, Europe, and Africa
Surveillance for H5N1 in the United States
HPAI as a Biological Weapon
Clinical Features in Domestic Birds
Necropsy Lesions
Differential Diagnosis in Birds
Laboratory Diagnosis in Birds
Treatment
Prevention
Outbreak Control in Poultry
References
Pandemic Influenza
Last updated October 3, 2008
Agent
Laboratory Testing for Influenza
General Considerations
Historical Perspective
Pandemics of the 20th Century
Lessons From Past Pandemics
The Pandemic Severity Index
The Current H5N1 Threat
Vaccine Development
Use of Antiviral Agents
Community Mitigation Strategies
Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Hospital Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Infection Control Considerations
References
