Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) & Flu Pandemics

Causes & Prevention

Bird Flu & Pandemic Preparation: Full-text online book discusses protecting your family & preventing future outbreaks

Author Michael Greger, M.D. provides the full text of his book "Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching" online. Read the full version for free and access more than 3,000 references cited in the book by following this link.

Who is most at risk of acquiring Avian Flu?

A conference sponsored by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds (funded by the governments of France, The Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland) has concluded that there is a low, but real, risk for people who have close and intense contact with sick poultry.

Avian Flu information for travelers, health professionals, poultry workers

Avian Influenza Information for Specific Groups is given on this Center for Disease Control government site that includes:
* Health Professionals
* State Health Departments
* Poultry Industry

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.