July 20, 2005
The
IRC JAKARTA
Web Alert
is an annotated list of resources freely available through the
internet.
Compiled
by
Information Resource Center,
Public Affairs Section,
US Embassy Jakarta
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/irc/webalert/
webalert.html
FOCUS OF THE WEEK : AVIAN INFLUENZA
An
Indonesian man and his two young daughters have died of suspected
avian influenza, triggering alarm about possible person-to-person
transmission of the H5N1 virus. According
to the World Health Organization (WHO), the next great pandemic will
not be HIV/AIDS, West Nile or even the Ebola virus. Instead, it will
be a variation of the avian flu seen recently in countries such as
China, Cambodia, Thailand and, and North Korea.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/index.htm
This
web page provides background information about avian influenza,
including recent outbreaks, the viruses, and the risk to human health.
GUIDANCE FOR PROTECTING WORKERS AGAINST AVIAN FLU
http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html
This
web page provides guidance for farm workers/animal handlers,
laboratory workers, medical workers, food handlers,
airline flight crews, and travelers against avian flu.
Recent Avian Influenza
Outbreaks in Asia
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/outbreaks/asia.htm
Assessment
of current situation of the avian influenza A (H5N1) epizootic
outbreak in Asia
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: AVIAN
INFLUENZA
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
On
these pages, you can find out how the Department of Communicable
Disease Surveillance and Response (CSR) is working towards global
health security – epidemic alert and response on Avian Influenza
FAO: Animal Health Special Report
http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/health/diseases-cards/special_avian.html
This
site provides several reports and other information sources on Avian
Influenza.
Avian Influenza : From
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian_influenza
A compact information about Avian Influenza
Questions and Answers on Avian Influenza
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/press_rel/bird-flu-qa.html
Questions and Answers on Avian Influenza (Adapted from the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health
Organization websites)
OTHER
MEDICAL LINK
Mayo
clinic.com http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Clinical experts provide current medical information and news on
health topics.
Medline
Plus
http://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine.
Free
Medical Journal http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/
The Free Medical Journals Site is dedicated to the promotion of free
access to medical journals over the Internet.
AMA Infectious diseases http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1797.html
Current resources for physicians and the public on important issues in
infectious diseases. Features news, forums, articles, and archives.
American Hospital Association ttp://www.hospitalconnect.com/aha/resource_center/
The services and products of the AHA Resource Center are designed to
assist you in accessing timely, high-quality health services
information--quickly and easily. The AHA Resource Center is a vital
tool for health care leaders and others who need to keep well-informed
to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
INDEX
GUIDANCE
FOR PROTECTING WORKERS AGAINST AVIAN FLU
Recent
Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia
WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION: AVIAN INFLUENZA
FAO:
Animal Health Special Report
Avian
Influenza : From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Questions
and Answers on Avian Influenza
Information Resource Center irc@usembassyjakarta.org
Subject: WEB ALERT