Avian Flu Education For Prevention

(25 min.) We'd like to provide some educational tips on this important topic, as experts are warning a pandemic could kill more than a BILLION people worldwide. An influenza pandemic is a global outbreak of disease that occurs when a new influenza A virus appears or "emerge" in the human population, causes serious illness, and then spreads easily from person to person worldwide. Pandemic outbreaks are caused by new subtypes or by subtypes that have never circulated among people or that have not circulated among people for a long time. Past influenza pandemics have led to high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss.

Topics included in this safety video are: Avian flu, working with birds, basic infection control, personal protective equipment, vaccination with seasonal influenza vaccine, universal precautions.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.