| Document ID (ISN) | 104456 |
| CIS number |
05-726 |
| Year |
2005 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Avian influenza: Frequently asked questions |
| Original title |
Grippe aviaire: questions fréquemment posées [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization (WHO), ave. Appia 20, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2005. Internet publication (6 pages) |
| Internet access |
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html [in English]
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/fr/index.html [in French]
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| Abstract |
Data sheet on the dangers of this new infectious disease, also known as bird flu. Implications for human health, including the possibilities of infection in an occupational setting (by workers in contact with infected birds), are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
avian influenza; infectious diseases; zoonoses; WHO |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
data sheet |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Influenza
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Zoonoses
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