Avian Influenza – Questions & Answers

Previous questions are here

http://ykalaska.wordpress.com/2006/03/19/tips-avoid-bird-flu/

A Few Facts about Avian Influenza in Alaska – http://ykalaska.wordpress.com/2006/03/21/a-few-facts-about-avian-influenza-in-alaska/

For other sources for Questions and Answers

http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/subjects/en/ health/diseases-cards/avian_qa.html

Qa.	Is it safe to eat chicken?
Qb.	From Europe?
Qc.	From a bird flu outbreak zone?
Qd.	Is it safe for children to pick up feathers?
Qe.	Is it safe to hunt?
Qf.	Should dead birds be reported (not on farms)?
Qg.	Is it safe to handle/eat eggs?
Qh.	Should people get flu shots?

Q1.	What is the origin of the avian influenza crisis in Asia?
Q2.	What should be done when an outbreak occurs?
Q3.	Why does another animal/human health problem seem to follow so quickly on another?
Q4.	What is the role of hygienic practises in prevention and containment of the disease?
Q5.	HPAI in Asia; is there a Regional solution?
Q6.	What is FAO doing in response to the avian influenza situation?
Q7.	Which disinfectant should I use against avian influenza?
Q8.	What can farmers do to protect their birds ? – Biosecurity practice

Avian influenza frequently asked questions

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html
revised 5 December 2005

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Teachers of the Tundra

Ptarmigan hunting

Ive always considered myself to be more of a stream outdoorsman, but living in Alaska you are given so many opportunities to play in the field as well. I recently, last weekend, took up one such opportunity and borrowed the schools snow machine and joined Mr. Smith (6th grade teacher) on a x-tundra adventure to hunt some ptarmigan. Ptarmigan are kind of like […]

Katja and the powder bowl

The winds are finally blowing consistently out of the south, which means that the temperatures are slowly going to be warming up. This is already evident, because the snow is getting heavy and slushy. Some areas of tundra are completely exposed where the wind kept the snow from sticking.Here are some pics in rememberance of the winter playground that I deeme […]

The Melt Down

So its starting to really thaw and run big streams of water everywhere through town. My front yard is a total bog even after I created the levy you see here through the snow. It took two attempts to complete it and even a little from some of my former students. The water has been flowing steady for about a week now, and there is still tons of snow throughout […]

We're melting away

Alaska is a difficult place to live in for most of the year and during the winter especially, but the in between seasons are my least favorite times of the year. Fall and Spring. In the fall, the rains turn everything into mud, which gets tracked everywhere. On top of that, when it dries, it turns into dust, especially in carpeted areas. Our whole school […]

Fishing in the Fall

So last weekend, I made one last voyage up the Alakugaq to fill my freezer. I actually wasn't planning to keep any fish, but when I caught some good size fish, I changed my mind. I had decided to hike farther up river than I had ever been before. I also had dinner plans for 6 pm, so I knew that I couldn't spend too much time exploring. I rod […]

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