Avian Influenza (aka Bird Flu)
The following Information is compiled and presented by the
National Avian Welfare Alliance.
NAWA is an Alliance of many Avian Organizations across the country formed to
deal with recent political issues for the avicultural industry like the
Animal Welfare Act, PAWS and now Avian Flu.
Each of the documents below approaches the Issue of Avian Influenza from a
little different perspective, but each document presents the information in
a clear and understandable fashion without all the hype and panic that you
will find in the media... Is Avian Flu serious? Most definitely, but not as
big a risk as those in the media would like you to think... Please take the
time to review the documents below and form your own opinion based on an
honest and straight forward presentation of the issues as well as the
risks...
These files are in PDF format and can be viewed using the free
Acrobat
Reader Software available from Adobe.
Bird Flu is for the Birds! - Why Bird Flu is not a Human Disease.
Bird Flu Quick Facts - Just the Facts, Short and to the point.
Avian Flu and Captive Birds - what is the risk of Avian Flu for Captive Birds.
Bird Flu Prevention & Protection Through Bio-Security Measures - What you can do to protect your flock or pet bird from Avian Flu.
