• What is avian influenza?
• Which viruses cause highly pathogenic disease?
• Do migratory birds spread the disease?
• What is special about the current outbreaks in poultry?
• Which countries have been affected by outbreaks in poultry?
• What are the implications for human health?
• Where have human cases occurred?
• How do people become infected?
• Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans?
• What about the pandemic risk?
• What changes are needed for H5N1 to become a pandemic virus?
• What is the significance of limited human-to-human transmission?
• How serious is the current pandemic risk?
• Are there any other causes for concern?
• Why are pandemics such dreaded events?
• What are the most important warning signals that a pandemic is about to start?
• What is the status of vaccine development and production?
• What drugs are available for treatment?
• Can a pandemic be prevented?
• What strategic actions are recommended by WHO?
• Is the world adequately prepared?

Source: World Health Organization, www.who.int