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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CDC begins national bird flu vaccination program - Focus Taiwan News Channel Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:17:11 GMT+00:00

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CDC begins national bird flu vaccination program
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Study blames gulls, not storks, for bringing in bird flu - AsiaOne Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:15:19 GMT+00:00

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Study blames gulls, not storks, for bringing in bird flu
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"We have scientific evidence that a seagull was the carrier of the birdflu virus, not the openbill stork," said Professor Pilaipan Puthavathana of Mahidol ...

Experts warn deadly bird flu could return - Bangkok Post Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:54:17 GMT+00:00

Experts warn deadly bird flu could return
Bangkok Post
Bird flu experts are warning the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain could re-emerge in Thailand even though there has been little sign of it for years. ...

A panacea for flu pandemics - Irish Medical Times Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:33:35 GMT+00:00

Irish Medical Times

A panacea for flu pandemics
Irish Medical Times
It identified a small family of human monoclonal antibodies that can neutralise an unprecedented range of influenza A viruses, including the bird flu virus ...

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NGO attempts to curb bird flu - Phnom Penh Post Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:53:55 GMT+00:00

NGO attempts to curb bird flu
Phnom Penh Post
The Sre Ambel district man is one of 71 farmers in Koh Kong participating in an NGO-led programme aimed at reducing the risks from so-called bird flu, ...

Mice Track Bird Flu In Bird Poo - Jabber Lounge Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:57:58 GMT+00:00

Mice Track Bird Flu In Bird Poo
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Then the spread of bird flu can be tracked around the world. Which should help with the prevention and control of the virus. And there is no reason why dogs ...

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Discovery Channel Star to Speak in Aberdeen September 8th - Newstalk 1450 KBKW Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:25:28 GMT+00:00

Discovery Channel Star to Speak in Aberdeen September 8th
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“Whether it's bird flu or bombs, survival comes down to these three necessities,” Canterbury explains. He will show how to use survival skills to achieve ...

Emergent BioSolutions and Temasek Life Sciences Ventures Establish Joint ... - MarketWatch (press release) Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:22:09 GMT+00:00

Emergent BioSolutions and Temasek Life Sciences Ventures Establish Joint ...
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Avian influenza, or "bird flu", is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds and, less commonly, pigs. ...

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Is H1N1 still one to watch? - Aurora Beacon News Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:06:31 GMT+00:00

Is H1N1 still one to watch?
Aurora Beacon News
One of the viruses being researched is avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. So far, it has only been passed from bird to human, but as soon as it ...

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After Exaggerating The H1N1 Threat, The WHO Claims The Pandemic is Over? - Prison Planet.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:44:18 GMT+00:00

After Exaggerating The H1N1 Threat, The WHO Claims The Pandemic is Over?
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Other health officials have warned of a deadly threat from H1N1 flu recombining with H5N1 bird flu. Dr. Nguyen Huy Nga, chief of the Preventive Health and ...

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