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questions for other students, H5N1, Uncategorized March 1st, 2006If you see a group of dead or sick birds, especially if something you notice seems unusual, call 1-866-5-BRDFLU, (1-866-527-3358).
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March 24th, 2006 at 2:48 pm
Hi Pamela,
I have a question regarding which species of birds are being tested for H5N1 in Alaska? In particular, have godwits been identified as a potential reservoir for the virus? The reason I am asking is that I am currently located in New Zealand and I am aware that godwits are known to migrate between Alaska and New Zealand.
Cheers,
Don lemieux
March 24th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
Kia ora, Don. Glad the message got through. The birds list is here
http://ykalaska.uniblogs.org/2006/03/21/yk-bird-study-protocol/
There is a bar-tailed godwit. I hear from friends in Kaui that the Kolea (Pacific Golden Plover) is getting ready to come. They are also on the sampling protocol.
April 11th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
The students at Kipnuk High School have been thinking. Their letters are in this week’s Delta Discovery newspaper.
http://deltadiscovery.com/letters/letters.html
They have both questions and answers. It would be nice to have them do more study on H5N1 and preparedness and share their results here, too.
April 28th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Hi Pam,
This is an amazing site you started! I’m a graduate student in medical anthropology (at the U of Arizona) and I’ve been following social responses and impacts of bird flu, particularly in Alaska. I came across your site because I’m currently researching health and environmental issues of concern to villages (as in concerns originating from people in the villages, not ones originating from the state or from scientists). I’m trying to find grassroots organizing around health issues. Are people in the Yukon Kuskokwim area concerned about bird flu? Do you know where I can find the letters from the Kipnuk High School students? The link on your page currently takes me to this week’s letters.
By the way, I’m from Fairbanks, although I spent most of my childhood in northern NM, so I found your CV fascinating!
Thanks,
Laura
April 28th, 2006 at 7:20 pm
Thank you. I will contact the Delta Discovery editor about the letters. I hope the students will also be able to add their views here.
Many people here are concerned; others seem to feel that if the government says there is no problem, then why worry or plan for emergencies. We have also started very late in considering what to be aware of and what to plan for; thus, not many are aware of where to get information other than through TV and newspapers. Today the City finally mentioned that folks should start to worry about breakup. Fortunately, many others have started on their backup preparations, already.