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The following resources are available for further information on Influenza and related Avian Flu related to Travel and Treatment. For further information AU travelers should contact their local health care provider or the Auburn University Medical Clinic.

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MAJOR INFORMATION WEBSITES:

CDC - Pandemic Influenza: Worldwide Preparedness
US Gov. - Pandemic Flu.gov
WHO - Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response

Additional resources, guidelines, checklists:

For Institutions:

For travelers:

General Resources:

For Institutions:

From Medex Assist (includes travel recommendations/precautions/overview Medex Special Report: Avian Flu Report for organizations and agencies
US Gov.: Colleges and Universities Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Blueprint for Pandemic Flu Preparedness Planning for Colleges and Universities.
(http://www.ajg.com/highereducation)

For travelers:

From Medex Assist (includes travel recommendations/precautions/overview) Medex Special Report: Avian Flu Report For Travelers
CDC - Guidelines and Recommendations -Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_flu_ig_americans_abroad_032405.htm
US Gov.: Challenges and Preparation -- Individuals and Families
US travelers should make sure they register with the local US embassy in countries where you will be residing, studying, traveling https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/home.asp)

General Resources:

NAFSA: Avian Flu resource home page
SOS International Avian Flu and Pandemic Preparedness
Overseas Security Advisory Council Resources for Information on Avian Influenza
US Department of State Avian Flu Fact Sheet http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/tips/health/health_1181.html
Influenza Fact sheet from the US CDC http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
AVIAN Influenza Fact sheet from the US CDC http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/
Influenza Fact sheets from the World Health Organization (WHO)http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/en/
AVIAN Influenza Fact sheet from WHO: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
and WHO Ten Things to Know about pandemic influenza http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/pandemic10things/en/index.html
OSHA Avian Flu information for workers www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html
FROM SAFETI: Preparing for the Possibility of an Avian Flu Pandemic Issues to Consider for Study Abroad Programs
From the official US government website for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.

SARS Preparedness documentation and examples that can serve as basis for pandemic preparation:

American College Health Association Guidelines for SARS Preparedness
Example: California State University - Guidelines for SARS Preparedness
A web search using Guidelines for SARS preparedness will result in a large number of examples of plans.

created 10/27/2005, rev. 03/31/2006 03:52:27 PM