Recently, increased attention has been given to avian influenza (bird flu) and the threat of human pandemic influenza. Although the risk of an outbreak on campus is small, Indiana University takes this possibility very seriously. Planners from several IU departments have worked with Indiana, Monroe County, and Bloomington Hospital leaders to develop coordinated contingency plans that would be implemented in event of an outbreak. If such an outbreak occurs in the Bloomington community, updated public information will be provided at this site.

The following resources will keep you informed and prepared in the unlikely event that a case is reported.

Campus Resources
Local Resources
State Resources
National Resources

Campus Resources

• Avian flu Q&A with Dr. Robert Hongen, Director of the IU Health Center
  From the Oct. 28, 2005 IU Home Pages

• Flu information from the IU Health Center
  Including avian flu and pandemic influenza

• International Services, Office of
  Resources for international students and visitors

• Overseas Study, Office of
  Announcements for students who are studying abroad

• Pandemic Influenza Task Force

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Local Resources

• Bloomington Hospital

• Monroe County Health Department

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State Resources

• Indiana State Avian Influeza and Pandemic Influenza Information

• Indiana State Department of Health
  View the state's emergency plan and get answers to some commonly asked questions

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National Resources

• PandemicFlu.gov
  Official information from the U.S. government, sponsored by the Department of Health & Human Services

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Avian and pandemic flu information direct from the CDC

• World Health Organization
  Information from the United Nations health agency

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