Bird mapping

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NetWatch is a page in the weekly Science journal with picks of Internet science sites. The sites mentioned here are not H5N1 specific but would be useful for those following up on birds and migrations. Pam

Science 24 September 2004:Vol. 305. no. 5692, p. 1881
DOI: 10.1126/science.305.5692.1881c
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Simulation of pandemic spread in partial USA (80 days)

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News story with maps and quick time animation
Virtual Pandemic: 90 Days to Infect Entire U.S.

This is a simulation of the transmissibility of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus which evolves to make the jump to humans. All simulations depend on their conditions set by the modellers (programmers). Therefore, Alaska and Hawai’i aren’t shown as red or yellow—not because we are invincible but because we weren’t included.

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Quick Guides

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These hardcopy brief guides or handouts are recommended for their accuracy and clarity. [updated 14apr2006]

  • National Defense University Quick Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family
  • Getting Sick Stinks or Lysol’s Handwashing poster http://www.lysol.com/images/handwashing.pdf
  • Pocket Guides to Information Sites
  • A Few Facts about Avian Influenza in Alaska
  • What hunters should know
  • Tips that can help you avoid avian influenza (Bird Flu) This isn’t a stand alone (hard copy) but can be printed off from the website.
  • New Scientist Instant Expert: Bird Flu Also printable from website.
  • Pandemic presentation (Rashid Chotani, MD) Powerpoint or pdf or web slide show (not easily hard copy)
  • NDU Quick Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family

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    This comes from the National Defense University, Center for Technology and National Security Policy (CTNSP). Both posters are in the recommended grouping, along with the Getting Sick Stinks.

    Bird Flu & You: A Quick Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Bird (Pandemic) Flu
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