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Avian Influenza Frequently Asked Questions
This WHO site answers to over 20 of the most frequently asked questions users have about avian influenza (bird flu). WHO

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States constitutes a valuable resource in providing basic information on avian influenza and thus provides answers to users' most frequently asked questions. CDC

Avian Influenza: Frequently Asked Questions (Weekly Epidemiological Record 80:44, pp. 377-384)
This list of over 20 of the most common questions on avian influenza (bird flu) has been issued by the World Health Organization's weekly epidemiogical report. WHO/WER

Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Humans and in Poultry in Asia: Food Safety Considerations
This fact sheet addresses how the recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry in Viet Nam and similar reports from several countries in the region have sparked concern about the source of infection and the risk of human transmission, especially given the presence of avian influenza virus H5N1 in patients in Viet Nam and in Thailand. WHO