Flu Pandemic General Information page General Information Flu
page Flu Terms Defined Seasonal (or common) fluis a respiratory
illness that can be transmitted person to person. Most people
have some immunity, and a vaccine is available. Avian (or bird)
fluis caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among
wild birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can
be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity
and no vaccine is available. Pandemic fluis 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. The following links will give you some general information
on hand washing, prevention, and treatment options, and other
information about pandemic flu: