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Text Box: How are avian, pandemic, and seasonal flu different? Avian flu is caused by avian influenza viruses, which occur naturally among birds. Pandemic flu is flu that causes a global outbreak, or pandemic, of serious illness that spreads easily from person to person. Currently there is no pandemic flu. Seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.  Learn more through these helpful links:    

 

 Text Box:  Washington County Public Health Healthy Habits – Hand washing and more Respiratory Etiquette Communicable Disease Program  

 

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     CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page 

 

   PandemicFlu.gov - AvianFlu.gov