Susan Haseltine Associate Director for Biology U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Avian Influenza– Science at the Forefront
Avian Influenza Transmission Asian H5N1 Water Fowl Shore Birds Natural Reservoir Mammals (primarily Swine) Mammals (primarily Swine) Humans Domestic Fowl
Pandemic: “Epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of the population.” Photos: National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Influenza Pandemic
Three Pillars: Preparedness and Communication Surveillance and Detection Response and Containment National Pandemic Influenza Strategy
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza UKRAINE Updated January 2006
International commerce Poultry and poultry products Smuggling Pet/wildlife trade International travel Migratory birds Reuters Potential Routes of Introduction
Alaska at the Crossroads
Wildlife People Domestic Animals Avian Influenza Interagency Working Group
Targeted Surveillance of Live Wild Birds Disease Outbreak Investigations Testing of Hunter-Taken Wild Birds Environmental Sampling Sentinel Bird Flocks Photo - FWS 2006 Joint Wild Bird Surveillance
National Wildlife Health Center Experts in migratory bird research, population modeling and monitoring U.S. Geological Survey Photo - FWS
USGS Biological Science Centers Nationwide Representation Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Florida Integrated Science Center National Wetlands Research Center Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center Alaska Science Center Southwest Biological Science Center Western Ecological Research Center Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Fort Collins Science Center Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Leetown Science Center Great Lakes Science Center Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center National Wildlife Health Center Columbia Environmental Research Center Western Fisheries Research Center
High Priority Migratory Bird Species Broad Spatial / Seasonal Coverage Targeted Surveillance of Live Birds Photo - FWS
Disease Outbreak Investigations Rapid Response Capability Partnerships with States and Tribes On-site Training for Partner Agencies Enhanced Analytical Facilities Photo - USGS
Testing Hunter-Taken Wild Birds High Priority Migratory Species Alaska Spring Subsistence Hunt Fall 2006 Sport Hunt
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