Migratory Birds and Avian Influenza Q&A

Introduction of the bird flu viruses

that are circulating in Asia and other parts of the world

into the United States in birds

does not mean that we have a pandemic.

It simply means we have that same virus

that's causing the problems in other parts of the world

in a bird in the United States.

That event certainly will not trigger a pandemic.

We know from many years of experience

how to control highly pathogenic avian influenza in this country.