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Avian influenza (AI) or "bird flu" is a disease caused by a virus that primarily affects birds. This particular strain of virus has been able to infect people with a small number of human deaths. So far, however, this virus has not been shown to easily spread from person to person. If the virus were to mutate further, it might develop the ability to spread quickly from person to person, resulting in a worldwide outbreak called a pandemic.

Top Resources on Education on Avian Flu

• American Red Cross: Pandemic Flu
• MedlinePlus: Bird Flu
• American Council on Education: Avian Flu Resources
• Infectious Disease Society of America: Avian/Pandemic Flu
• Mayo Clinic: Bird flu (Avian Influenza)
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
• University of Nebraska Medical Center: Avian Flu Education

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