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AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU)
RESOURCES FOR AMERICANS RESIDING IN AUSTRIA:
Avian Flu Fact Sheet,
Bureau of Consular Affairs/U.S. Department of State,
March 2008
Avian Flu - Frequently Asked Questions,
Bureau of Consular Affairs/U.S. Department of State
Avian influenza frequently asked questions,
World Health Organization (WHO)
Pandemic Planning Report (pdf),
U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 29, 2006
Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials (pdf), National Governors Association, June 2006
 National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza:
Implementation Plan (pdf),
The White House, May 2006
Information for Veterinarians,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Information on the Handling of Bird Parts,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Information Travellers,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Information for Kindergarten & Schools,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Information for Municipal Offices,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Avian Influenza, an Animal Epidemic,
Austrian Ministry of Health and Women's Issues,
February 2006
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
For further information regarding the government of Austria's response to Avian Flu, please see: Austria Foreign Ministry/Avian Flu
The Austrian Federal Ministry for Health and Women's Affairs also provides information in English on their homepage:
Avian flu (please scroll down for downloads in English)
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LATEST NEWS
(From: America.gov)
RESEARCH OF THE WEEK
Monoclonal Antibodies Against Flu
15 July 2008 - Complete text
Avian Influenza Subtype H7 Has Pandemic Potential, Scientists Say
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu still kills birds, people in some nations
By Cheryl Pellerin, Staff Writer
18 June 2008 - Complete text
SPEECHES, STATEMENTS and PRESS BRIEFINGS
- Social, Economic, and Security Implications of Avian Influenza, Remarks by Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, at the Nixon Center, Washington, D.C., June 26, 2006
- Opening Remarks to the Plenary Session of the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza Senior Officials Meeting, Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs, Vienna, Austria, June 7, 2006
- Transcript of Tele-News Conference on Preparations for Avian Influenza in the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Special Assistant to the President for Biodefense Dr. Rajeev Venkayya,
New York City, New York, June 5, 2006
- Avian Influenza Action Group to Coordinate U.S. International Effort, Media Note, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, May 3, 2006
- President Outlines Pandemic Influenza Preparations and Response, The White House, November 1, 2005
- Press Briefing on the Avian Flu by Dr. Rajeev Venkayya, Special Assistant to the President for Biological Defense Policy, The White House, November 1, 2005
- Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky, and U.S. Agency for International Development Andrew Natsios on U.S. Government Efforts to Combat Avian Influenza, Special Briefing, U.S. Department of State, October 21, 2005
- Ten Things You Need To Know About Pandemic Influenza, World Health Organization, October 14, 2005
- The Threat of an Avian Influenza Pandemic, Remarks by Dr. Kent Hill, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Global Health, USAID, to National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005
- A Global Threat, a Global Response, Remarks by Mike Johanns, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza Senior Officials Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 6, 2005
- International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Remarks by Secretary Mike Leavitt of the Department of Health and Human Services, United Nations General Assembly, New York City, September 15, 2005
FACT SHEETS
- Avian Flu Fact Sheet, Bureau of Consular Affairs/U.S. Department of State, March 2008
- Combatting Avian Flu in North America: The North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs/U.S. Department of State, August 17, 2007
- Implementation of the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, The White House, July 17, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - An Update, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - East Asia/Pacific, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - Europe and Eurasia, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - Middle East/North Africa/Arabian Peninsula, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - South and Central Asia, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- U.S. Government Support to Combat Avian and Pandemic Influenza - Sub-Saharan Africa, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 4, 2007
- United States International Engagement on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, June 1, 2006
- Advancing the Nation's Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza, The White House, May 3, 2006
- Avian Influenza: International Partnership to Meet a Global Threat, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, May 3, 2006
- Avian Influenza: International Partnership To Meet a Global Threat, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs/U.S. Department of State, April 4, 2006
- Transportation Concerns Associated with a Pandemic, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, March 13, 2006
- Public Health and Health Care Delivery: Planning for a Pandemic, Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, March 9, 2006
- Avian influenza (" bird flu") - Fact sheet, World Health Organization, January 2006
- Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 10, 2006
- Questions and Answers About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus, Fact Sheet, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, November 25, 2005
- United States Leadership on Avian Influenza, The White House, November 19, 2005
- Avian Influenza, U.S. Department of Agriculture, November 2005
- Avian Influenza: An International Partnership To Meet A Global Threat, Bureau of Public Affairs/U.S. Department of State, November 2, 2005
- Safeguarding America Against Pandemic Influenza, The White House, November 1, 2005
- U.S. Launches International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Office of the Spokesman/U.S. Department of State, September 22, 2005
- Avian Influenza, Office of the Spokesman/U.S. Department of State, September 14, 2005
REPORTS and DOCUMENTS
- Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated May 8, 2008
 North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs/U.S. Department of State, August 2007 National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza - Implementation Plan One Year Summary, The White House, July 17, 2007- Lifesaving Vaccines, Electronic Journal, U.S. Department of State, March 2007
- Pandemic Planning Update II (pdf), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, June 29, 2006
- Pandemic Planning Report (pdf), U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 29, 2006
- Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials (pdf), National Governors Association, June 2006
- National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan (pdf), The White House, May 2006
- Avian Influenza: Agricultural Issues (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated May 10, 2006
- U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated May 1, 2006
- Pandemic Flu and Medical Biodefense Countermeasure Liability Legislation: P.L. 109-148, Division C (2005) (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated April 12, 2006
 Meeting the Challenge of Bird Flu (pdf), Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, November 29, 2005- Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, November 10, 2005
- National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza, The White House, November 1, 2005
- HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, November 2005
- WHO Guidance on Public Health Measures in Countries Experiencing Their First Outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza, World Health Organization, October 2005
- Responding to the avian influenza pandemic threat - Recommended strategic actions (pdf), World Health Organization, September 2005
- Avian Influenza: Multiple Strains Cause
Different Effects Worldwide (pdf), Congressional Research Service/Library of Congress, updated May 14, 2004
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