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Pandemic Influenza Resources

Definition of flu terms

Seasonal or common flu is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people have some immunity, and a vaccine is available.

Avian (or bird) flu is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. Low pathogenic AI is common in birds and causes few problems. Highly pathogenic H5N1 is deadly to domestic fowl, can be transmitted from birds to humans, and is deadly to humans. There is virtually no human immunity and human vaccine availability is very limited.

Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person.

Currently there is no pandemic flu.

Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet

Additional Resources

What is Pandemic Influenza?

How does seasonal flu differ from Pandemic Flu?

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Facts

Where You Live - Utah
Know what is being done in Utah to prepare for pandemic flu

Utah Department of Health - Pandemic Influenza

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - for Travelers