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Avian Bird Flu - Exotic Newcastle Disease

An outbreak of a bird disease in Texas such as Exotic Newcastle Disease or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza could not only harm your birds, it could kill other nearby birds and quickly spread through your flock. In order to prevent such an outbreak, USDA, in cooperation with States, has begun a campaign to promote avian health by encouraging bird owners "to report sick or suspicious birds to your veterinarian, and/or extension agent and to practice good bio security."

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1. Overview of Emerging Animal Diseases - Avian Influenza
   National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense
2. Bio Security for the Birds
   U.S.D.A.
   http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/birdbiosecurity/
3. EDEN Avian Influenza Issue Page
   Provides: introduction, advice to flock owners and resources
4. Understanding Avian Influenza
   The University of Maryland
   http://www.agnr.umd.edu/HotTopics/AvianInfluenza.html
5. Avian Influenza
   Educational Resources from Purdue Extension
   http://www.ces.purdue.edu/eden/disasters/agro/AI/index.html
6. PandemicFlu.gov
   http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
7. Pandemic Flu
   www.eden.lsu.edu
   click here
8. Pandemic Preparedness for Business - Course and Materials
   www.eden.lsu.edu
   http://eden.lsu.edu/LearningOps/ReadyBusiness/Materials.aspx