Two recent outbreaks of Avian Influenza (AI) strains have been reported, one in Mexico (H7N3) and
another in China (H7N9). The H7N3 virus, a highly pathogenic strain of AI (HPAI), is restricted to poultry;
the H7N9 virus, a low pathogenic strain of AI (LPAI), has crossed over from poultry and infected humans,
mainly within family clusters. Heightened bio-security measures are recommended. More information is
available at:
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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA):
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/Avian_Influenza.html
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/animal_health/avian_health_program.html
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Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN):
http://eden.lsu.edu/topics/agdisasters/avianflu/Pages/default.aspx
http://eden.lsu.edu/TOPICS/AGDISASTERS/AVIANFLU/EXTENSION/Pages/default.aspx
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Dr. Maurice Pitesky, Specialist for Poultry Health and Food Safety Epidemiology, Extension
Veterinarian, University of California – mepitesky@ucdavis.edu
Shannon J. Dogan, MS, PhD