Avian flu in the form of the H5N1 virus is a threat hanging over poultry producers in this country. Understanding and tracking avian flu viruses is very complex task. Partial truths, rumors, and incorrect information feed fears of what might happen to outdoor rearing of poultry. We hope that these resources will be helpful in sorting fact from fiction and understanding avian flu's risks to poultry and human health.
Diagnostic Testing Available for Small Flocks in Minnesota
Avian Flu in Birds and Humans: the Cause, the Threat, and the Future (PDF, 1.5 Mb)
--Dr. Jacquie Jacob, Dept. of Animal Science, University of Minnesota
Dead Birds Don't Fly: An Avian Flu Primer for Small-Scale Farmers (PDF, 221 kb)
--Dr. Lindsey Hillesheim for Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Risk (PDF, 1.5 Mb)
--Dr. John Shutske, Biosystems and Ag Engineering, University of Minnesota
Joint Federal Agency H5N1 "Bird Flu" Briefing (PDF, 30 kb)
Overview of Avian Influenza
--Dr. Dave Halvorson, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota
Proceedings: Avian Influenza Workshop for Small Flock and Specialty Poultry Growers
--Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Avian Influenza -- Centers for Disease Control
Avian Influenza -- World Health Organization
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