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To report dead or sick birds
(five or more with no obvious cause)
call the Alaska Interagency Avian Influenza hotline at
1-866-5-BRDFLU
(1-866-527-3358). Do not handle birds found sick or dead.
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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity in the human population, begins to cause serious illness, and then spreads easily person-to-person worldwide. The following three major influenza pandemics swept the globe in the 20th century causing millions of deaths.
- 1918-1919: “Spanish flu”
- 1956-1958: “Asian flu”
- 1968-1969: “Hong Kong flu”
No one knows for sure when the next pandemic may strike. Efforts are underway to plan for the complex issues and serious impact that a new influenza pandemic could cause in Alaska. To find out more, check out the resources on this page.
 Continue to Frequently Asked Questions
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For public health questions, human health concerns or planning for pandemic flu, call 1-888-9Panflu
(1-888-972-6358)
or Anchorage residents can call the local line: (907) 334-2292.
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