Influenza and Avian (Bird) Flu Preparedness at the University of Michigan
Multiple countries have reported outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, in their poultry and wild bird populations. Several countries also have confirmed cases of people who have been infected with avian flu. No cases have occurred in the U.S. in either birds or humans. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention track countries that are affected by bird flu.
The University of Michigan has developed comprehensive plans for protecting the safety and well-being of our students, staff and faculty in the event of large-scale flu infections or any other major epidemic of an infectious disease. We do not have any reason to believe such an epidemic is likely at this time. However, ordinary varieties of flu affect millions of people worldwide each year, and other infectious illnesses increase in frequency during the winter months. Individuals can take measures to help reduce the spread of illness.
The links below provide information about the flu and resources for vaccination, prevention and treatment.
This page contains the following sections:
- Flu and Vaccination
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- Colds and other upper respiratory infections
- News
- Resources
Flu and Vaccination
- What is flu?
- Questions and answers regarding flu
- U-M Health System flu information
- Centers for Disease Control flu fact sheet
- World Health Organization flu fact sheet
- Prevention:
- How can I get a flu shot?
- UHS flu shot information
- Michigan Visiting Nurses offers flu shots each year starting in October at numerous sites throughout Washtenaw, Livingston and Jackson counties. More information >>
- Further information about flu shot clinics may be found at the Web sites for county health departments:
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- What is avian influenza?
- Questions and answers regarding bird flu
- Why bird flu is a concern
- Prevention
- Centers for Disease Control bird flu fact sheet
- World Health Organization bird flu fact sheet
- Michigan Department of Community Health bird flu information
Colds and other upper respiratory infections
- University Health Service colds and flu page
- Symptoms of cold, flu, pneumonia or meningitis
- When to seek medical care
News
- New model explains ups and downs of flu epidemics (1/29/07)
- Flu shot effective against drifted influenza; nasal spray vaccine less so (12/13/2006)
- When the next pandemic arrives, will we be ready? (10/16/2006)
- Michigan Visiting Nurses announces flu shot clinics (9/28/2006)
- Existing vaccine facilities can handle flu pandemic (9/14/2006)
- Historic influenza source materials (9/6/2006)
- University monitoring spread of avian influenza (3/27/2006)
- ABC News — Bird Flu: Fears, Facts, and Fiction
- What should you know about bird flu
- ‘Cover your Cough’ this flu season (12/20/2005)
- With or without pandemic, flu is a serious health threat (11/3/2005)
- Special news report: U-M knows the flu (10/17/2005)
- Who’s afraid of flu? (10/17/2005)
- A plague we share with chickens, ducks, and pigs (10/17/2005)
- Nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist is based on technology from U-M (10/17/2005)
Resources
- Cover your cough prevention tips (PDF poster)
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- Official U.S. government web site for information on pandemic flu and avian influenza
- Michigan Department of Community Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- Information on antivirals and influenza from the Food and Drug Administration
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