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Flu Terms Defined Seasonal (or common) flu is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available. Avian (or bird) flu (AI) is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. Low pathogenic AI is common in birds and causes few problems. Highly pathogenic H5N1 is deadly to domestic fowl, can be transmitted from birds to humans, and is deadly to humans. There is virtually no human immunity and human vaccine availability is very limited. Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.
source: www.pandemicflu.gov Faith Leaders' Pan Flu Symposium - Resources Dr. Michael Proctor's PowerPoint Rev. Phillip Cato's PowerPoint Rev. Cato's Pan Flu Planning for Faith Communities Sharon Nalls, City of Houston OEM Coordinator PowerPoint Faith Based & Community Pan Flu Partners Document Faith Based Community Pan Flu Checklist Red Cross Pan Flu Home Care Fact Sheet Red Cross Pan Flu Family Prepared Fact Sheet Red Cross Pan Flu Coping & Emotional Well-being Download your copy of the Houston Hurricane Two-Step Guide. |
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