PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bird Flu
Students are asked to explain how chickens might be involved in a potential bird flu outbreak.
US Department of Agriculture
Usda: Understanding Avian Flu Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Lesson plans to help students better understand the realistic threats of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus.
BBC
Bbc: Bird Flu
A comprehensive overview on the avian flu, its spread, potential for global pandemic, and advice on preventive measures against it. Provides numerous links to related topics.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information, statistics, recent reports, and advice to international travelers regarding avian influenza--and features a "fact sheet" for concise and basic information on the virus.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Wikipedia provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of avian influenza that focuses on the infection, how it is spread to humans as well as its impact on humans, prevention and treatment, and more.
BBC
Bbc News: Avian Flu (Bird Flu)
This BBC article from January 2004 details basic facts about avian flu, including a general history of the virus and statistical information on infection and death.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Bird Flu
Facts about avian influenza, or bird flu, and one strain of it, avian influenza A, also known as H5N1. Covers the origin, transmission to humans, risks, symptoms, and treatment. (Updated: June 2, 2012)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Avian Flu [Pdf]
Fact card on avian flu, also known as bird flu, answers key questions about the disease.
Other
Marian Koshland Science Museum: Bird Flu Today Public Awareness Campaign
With this WebQuest, high school or undergraduate students make recommendations to the public or policy makers about how Americans should handle the potential arrival of an avian influenza epidemic. How will your students decide to handle...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The primary access point for CDC-produced information about avian flu: key facts, current outbreaks, questions and answers, virus spread, eradication efforts and plans, travel advisories, and similar resources.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Bird Flu Resurfaces in Vietnam
A June 2007 report on the re-appearance of Bird Flu in Vietnam. Audio only, approximately four minutes in length. Also provides links to related topics.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Preparing for a Flu Pandemic
This two-part report from NPR answers questions about the avian flu virus and the potential for a pandemic. Questions are answered by experts from the National Wildlife Health Center and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...
Read Works
Read Works: Avian Influenza
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about efforts to create a vaccine for avian influenza. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Department of Agriculture
U.s. Department of Agriculture: Biosecurity for the Birds: Avian Influenza
Information about avian influenza and how it affects birds, including signs and symptoms of the disease and advice for avoiding spreading it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza a (H5 N1) Virus
This site provides general information about avian influenza (bird flu) and one type of bird flu (H5N1). Information is also provided on human health risks, treatment, and vaccination.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Avian Influenza Infection in Humans
This concise site provides a listing of confirmed instances of avian influenza infecting humans since 1997.
Healthline Media
Medical News Today: What Is Avian Flu? What Is Bird Flu?
A short article about avian, or bird flu. Gives symptoms, treatments, and dangers.
Curated OER
Chickens
This BBC article from January 2004 details basic facts about avian flu, including a general history of the virus and statistical information on infection and death.