Was There A Flu Epidemic In 2005?

In August 2005 H5N1 spread to Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. On September 29, 2005, David Nabarro, the newly appointed Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Avian and human influenza , warned the world that an outbreak of avian influenza could kill 5 to 150 million people. When was the bird flu a pandemic? February 2006 … Read more

What Does Avian Flu Do To Humans?

Illnesses in people from bird flu virus infections have ranged from mild (e.g., eye infection, upper respiratory symptoms) to severe illness (e.g., pneumonia) that can result in death The only previous human case associated with this group of H5N1 viruses produced in no symptoms. Is avian flu a pandemic or epidemic? Unlike most pandemics, which … Read more

What’s The Latest On The Bird Flu?

The current risk to the General Public is Low Right now, the h5n1 bird flu situation remains primarily an animal health issue. However, CDC is watching this situation closely and taking routine preparedness and prevention measures in case this virus changes to pose a greater human health risk. Is the avian flu still around? There … Read more