Bird flu prevention

In the event of a bird flu pandemic careful thought should be given to adopting suitable Infection Control Procedures. It will be important to avoid flu infection at all costs. Protecting your eyes, nose, mouth and hands from virus particles will be a major priority as these are the most common passageways for a flu virus to transfer into the body.

Bird flu virus particles may also be transferred via clothing and especially via shoes and so potentially contaminated footwear should not be brought into your 'safe zone'. If you have worn protective clothing this should disinfected or be disposed of with care as controlled waste. Any unprotected clothing or footwear should be disinfected. A final step should always be to sanitize your hands to further reduce the chances of cross-contamination.

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Novavax Says Vaccine Protects Against Deadly Bird Flu (Update2) - Bloomberg Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:09:39 GMT

Novavax Says Vaccine Protects Against Deadly Bird Flu (Update2)
Bloomberg - Aug 26, 2008
26 (Bloomberg) -- Novavax Inc. said its experimental vaccine spurred an immune response in humans that can protect against a deadly strain of bird flu ...

EU lifts import ban on Chinese meat and poultry products - China Daily Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:40:33 GMT

China Daily

EU lifts import ban on Chinese meat and poultry products
China Daily, China - Sep 3, 2008
"The EU on its part, carried out studies in Shandong on drug residue, bird flu prevention, sanitation during heat treatment, and other related issues," the ...

EU ends 6-year ban on Chinese poultry imports - WorldPoultry.net Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:57:05 GMT

EU ends 6-year ban on Chinese poultry imports
WorldPoultry.net, Netherlands - Sep 3, 2008
Authorities have inspected poultry companies in Shandong Province for bird flu prevention, drug residue and sanitation during heat treatment. ...

Another New Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise - HealthNews Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:30 GMT

HealthNews

Another New Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise
HealthNews, CA - Aug 28, 2008
The vaccine appears to work as well as other vaccines that are in various stages of development for prevention of the bird flu. ...

Cambodia, FAO start series of market forums on bird flu - Xinhua Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:00:17 GMT

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Cambodia, FAO start series of market forums on bird flu
Xinhua, China - Aug 12, 2008
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked MAFF to focus on bird flu control and prevention in poultry in order to reduce the risk of human infection, he added. ...
Ghana seeks meeting with neighbours on Nigeria bird flu detection Afrique en ligne
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Nigeria: Ghana, Togo, Benin Parley over Bird Flu - This Day Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:09 GMT

Nigeria: Ghana, Togo, Benin Parley over Bird Flu
This Day, Nigeria - Aug 13, 2008
Ghana's Veterinary Services Directorate, alarmed at the resurgence of avian influenza (bird flu) in Nigeria, is seeking a meeting with its eastern ...
Ghana calls for urgent meeting to control avian flu afrol News
Ghana calls for cross-border meeting on Avian Influenza Accra Daily Mail
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West Nile Virus detected in Pioneer Valley - The Massachusetts Daily Collegian Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:21:42 GMT

West Nile Virus detected in Pioneer Valley
The Massachusetts Daily Collegian, MA - 7 hours ago
MDPH fact sheet states that while many who are infected may not show any outward symptoms, about 20 percent will experience flu-like symptoms, ...

China Focus: Chinese poultry meat makes comeback in European Union - Xinhua Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:39:50 GMT

China Focus: Chinese poultry meat makes comeback in European Union
Xinhua, China - Sep 2, 2008
The EU carried out inspections in Shandong to check on drug residue, bird flu prevention, sanitation during heat treatment and other issues since 2004, ...

FAO recommends cost-sharing to deliver bird flu vaccinations - VietNamNet Bridge Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:23:49 GMT

FAO recommends cost-sharing to deliver bird flu vaccinations
VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam - Aug 15, 2008
... bird flu be sustainable," said the animal health expert on the sidelines of a two-day meeting to review the Strategy for Control and Prevention of ...

Bird with West Nile found in Cobb - Atlanta Journal Constitution Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Bird with West Nile found in Cobb
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - Aug 29, 2008
It said most people infected with the disease do not have symptoms, but others may experience mild or flu-like complaints, such as headache, fever, nausea, ...