A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza A virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population, begins to cause serious illness, and then spreads easily person-to-person worldwide.
Since scientists and health professionals have concerns that the current virus in birds (avian flu) may become a human pandemic, we present information on the avian flu and suggestions for dealing with a pandemic illness.
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