26 August 2008

During an outbreak of avian influenza among poultry there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with excretions from infected birds that carry the virus.

* SOURCE:
   Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States
   http://www.fao.org/avianflu/en/glossary.html

* LEARN MORE:
   Bird Flu Update 2005

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26 August 2008 During an outbreak of avian influenza among poultry there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with excretions from infected birds that carry the virus.

26 August 2008

During an outbreak of avian influenza among poultry there is a possible risk to people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with excretions from infected birds that carry the virus.