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About Avian Influenza 

• What is seasonal human flu?
• What is Avian Influenza (bird flu)?
• What is the Asian H5N1 bird flu?
• What is a pandemic?

Avian Influenza in the United States 

• Current H5N1 situation
• Human H5N1 cases
• Animal H5N1 cases
• Bird Import Ban
• Travel

Pathology of Avian Influenza [MS Word - 27K]

• Do we have the Asian H5N1 avian influenza in Kentucky?
• What is the risk of the Asian H5N1 strain of avian influenza arriving in Kentucky?
• What will be done to detect the H5N1AI virus in Kentucky?

Human Exposure to Avian Influenza [MS Word - 28K]

• What types of wild birds are most commonly affected?
• What is the difference between "low pathogenic" or "high pathogenic" avian influenza?
• What are the signs of avian influenza in wild birds?
• What are the signs of avian influenza in domestic birds?
• How is the Asian H5N1 AI virus spread from bird to bird?
• How are people getting sick from the Asian H5N1 strain of avian influenza?
• How is the H5N1 strain of avian influenza spreading from place to place?

Poultry, Eggs, & Chickens [MS Word - 25K]

• With the concern over avian influenza, is it safe for my child to take part in projects hatching eggs and raising chicks?
• With the concern over avian influenza, is it safe to eat poultry and eggs?
• Are poultry flocks at risk?

Handling and Disposing of Dead Wild Birds [MS Word - 27K]

• What should I do if I find dead wild birds on my property?
• What is the recommended method for disposing dead wild birds that will not be submitted for testing?
• Why isn't the state interested in testing one or a few dead wild birds?
• If the Asian H5N1 AI virus is found in wild birds, will there be an effort to destroy them all?

Pets and Avian Influenza [MS Word - 25K]

• Can my pets get avian influenza?
• Can my pets get vaccinated against avian influenza?
• My pet had contact with a dead wild bird - can my pet be tested?
• Can my pet give me avian influenza?
• Can I get avian influenza from my neighbor's birds and animals?

Hunting and Avian Influenza [MS Word - 26K]

• Are pheasants susceptible to avian influenza?
• Should pheasant hunters be concerned about birds that they harvest this fall?
• Should waterfowl or turkey hunters be concerned?  What precautions should they take when handling dead ducks and geese?
• Should I be concerned with taking my dog hunting?

Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan [PDF - 3.6M]

Please note, the entire Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan is very large to download the full document.  You also have the option of viewing individual sections which are accessible from the Preparedness Branch's Influenza and Response Plan page.

• How is Kentucky preparing for influenza in our state?
• How are we preparing for outbreaks of avian influenza or a potential human pandemic?
• What will the state do if avian influenza is found in Kentucky?

Protecting Yourself Against Avian Influenza [MS Word - 26K]

• How can I protect myself and my family against avian influenza?