Ebola spill cleanup Video

Emory University has produced a video showing Ebola spill cleanup procedures in patient room.



For additional information: refer to a complete list of Ebola related videos from Emory University.

MN Avian influenza information

Minnesota Board of Animal Health - Avian Influenza Updates

MN Extension update  information for  backyard poultry and organic chicken farming.

MN CIDRAP Avian influenza

KARE 11 Newsreport of U of MN VDL and Avian flu

Update: Number of MN flocks affected now 14 - KSTP.com

Update 4/23/2015  - FDA working on vaccine for both humans and Poultry - MN StarTribune.

This strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has killed 100% of a flock within five days.

Current information as of 4/23/2015: This strain can affect both Turkey and chickens.  As of today 4/23/2015 it now has affected chickens in Minnesota.  As of today there has been no avian to human transmission.

Update (4/24/2015) - Governor Dayton has declared a Minnesota Agriculture State of Emergency. As of today 2.6 million birds have been affected.  A mixed poultry flock in Pipestone county has been infected. MDH  is urging people who work with inflected flocks to take Tamiflu, a medicine designed to prevent a person from catching the virus.  So far no human has tested positive for the avian flu virus. 

Avian Influenza Response Map

States affected and migratory path

UPDATE (4/23/2015) - States affected now include: Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota.  (National Wildlife Health Center)