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Welcome to Maine's flu Web site.

This interagency site is designed to provide a single source for all information
related to avian, pandemic, and seasonal influenza.

Questions? All you have to do is ask:


ask maine flu

We'll compile your questions along with the answers and post them here in the near future.

 

 

Maine State Government Pandemic Influenza and
Avian Influenza Preparedness Summit

Presentation Materials:

coughsafe.com - This five minute video was designed to encourage people to cough and sneeze according to the infection control guidelines put forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

AVIAN INFLUENZA - Avian (or bird) flu is caused by flu viruses found among birds. The H5N1 virus currently circulating is deadly to wild and domestic fowl and can be transmitted from birds to humans.   PANDEMIC INFLUENZA - Pandemic flu is influenza that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness. The disease can spread easily from person to person and can occur at any time during the year.   SEASONAL INFLUENZA - Seasonal (or common) flu is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted person to person. Seasonal influenza occurs most often in winter and usually peaks between December and March in Maine.