Prepare for Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Avian Influenza is an infection caused by the bird flu virus.

Although Avian Influenza is an infection typically affecting birds, infections can also occur in humans. This factor makes it important to educate yourself and be aware in an attempt to decrease your risk of contracting it. The virus has been contracted by at least 340 humans and more than 200 have died from it across the span of three continents. Virus infection usually occurs from direct, close contact with sick or dead infected poultry.

In 2005, a bill respectively titled The Pandemic Preparedness and Response Act was introduced by U.S. Senators as a resource meant to assist in responding to the growing threat of Avian Influenza outbreaks.