Directory of Influenza Resources

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Influenza ("the flu") is a class of viruses that seasonally infect people and animals in many different forms. Influenza is generally only life threatening in elderly, very young, or in people with compromised immune systems.

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Resources in This Category

• BioHealthBase: Influenza Virus

  http://www.fludb.org/
  Global public database and analysis resource for the study of influenza viruses. Includes a daily case report and sequence summary for Influenza A (H1N1).

• CBC news - Fighting the Flu

  http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/fighting-the-flu-1.778593
  A CBC News in-depth report on popular misconceptions, facts on flu shots and a history of vaccinations.

• CIDRAP: General Influenza and Flu Vaccine Information

  http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/general/
  The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy provides up to date news on these topics.

• e-Medicine Health - Flu in Adults

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/flu_in_adults/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of adult influenza and its causes, symptoms and treatment.

• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Influenza

  http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/influenza/
  EU agency surveillance in partnership with national health protection bodies across Europe. Includes risk assessment, short-term guidance, contact management, updates and related programs.

• Flu Net

  http://www.who.int/influenza/
  The World Health Organization links national influenza centres and collaborating centres for global influenza surveillance.

• Flu Wiki

  http://flu.wikia.com/
  A database that anyone can edit.

• Flu.gov

  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/
  Provides access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information. Includes guidance for institutions of higher education, businesses, employees and individuals.

• Foreign Affairs - Preparing for the Next Pandemic

  https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2005-07-01/preparing-next-pandemic
  Examines the impact of a major influenza pandemic and discusses preparedness in detail.

• Get Pandemic Planning

  http://www.fightflu.co.nz/
  Includes advice, checklists and resources for community, business and household influenza pandemic planning. Hosted by the Canterbury District Health Board NZ.

• Influenza

  http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/I/Influenza.html
  Technical overview of the influenza virus, including the various types, the history of human infection, and ways to prevent and treat the illness.

• Influenza (Flu) - Texas Department of Health

  http://www.dshs.texas.gov/idcu/disease/influenza/
  Overview of influenza, case definitions, vaccine information (including the Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide), and surveillance data with influenza activity levels.

• Influenza - Topix

  http://www.topix.com/rss/health/influenza.xml
  News on the disease.

• Influenza Pandemic

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_pandemic
  Information from Wikipedia on epidemics caused by influenza viruses that have spread on a worldwide scale and infected a high number of people.

• Influenza Specialist Group

  http://www.isg.org.au/
  ISG consists of medical and scientific specialists form Australia and New Zealand with interest in the flu. Provides the latest information and current news on influenza, including vaccination, and treatments.

• Influenza Virus Illustration

  http://www.rkm.com.au/VIRUS/Influenza/
  Computer graphics of the appearance and structure of the virus with a description.

• Influenza Virus Net

  http://www.influenzavirusnet.com/
  Aims to be a resource for the public and health professionals for influenza and to serve as a network for the exchange of information and news related to influenza.

• Kilbourne, NY Medical College Influenza Archive

  https://www.beiresources.org/Flu-archive.aspx
  An archive of influenza virus reassortants, mutants, and antisera, including a database of flu viruses and vaccines, with information about phenotype, genotype, special properties, and relevant published references.

• Mayo Clinic: Flu

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/basics/definition/con-20035101
  A description of influenza, its symptoms, causes, complications, treatment and prevention.

• MedicineNet.com - Influenza

  http://www.medicinenet.com/influenza/article.htm
  A collection of articles about cold and flu topics covering symptoms, vaccinations, medications, and treatment

• Medinfo: Influenza

  http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/influenza.html
  Easy to understand information for patients on influenza, a virus which causes a severe form of respiratory tract infection with generalised bodily symptoms

• MedlinePlus: Influenza

  https://medlineplus.gov/flu.html
  Directory of news releases, articles, and factsheets.

• Medscape: Influenza

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/219557-overview
  General overview, clinical findings, treatment, and lab studies.

• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: Influenza

  http://www.nfid.org/influenza/
  Provides information for consumers, health professionals and the media.

• New York State Department of Health: Seasonal Influenza

  http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/
  Includes educational materials, frequently asked questions and answers, news and vaccine information.

• Oregon Influenza Facts

  http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/flu/
  Puts the virus into historical perspective for Oregon, including the numbers of flu-related deaths. Learn about risk factors and prevention.

• Strategy to Enhance Influenza Surveillance Worldwide

  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/8/08-1422_article.htm
  Report of a study on the need for a global surveillance program to provide data needed for allocation of scarce healthcare resources.

• The Flu Dr. Reddy

  http://www.drreddy.com/shots/flu.html
  Michigan pediatrician offers general information on flu epidemics, symptoms, and vaccines. Read updates on the new Asian and Australian flus.

• ViralZone: Influenzavirus A

  http://www.expasy.org/viralzone/all_by_species/6.html
  Illustration of the virus and information on its molecular biology and replication.

• Wear a Mask

  http://www.wearamask.org/
  Provides details of simple precutions to be taken to avoid person to person spread of flu viruses, discusses the effectiveness of face masks and lists FDA approved masks.

• WebMD Flu Guide

  http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/default.htm
  Find information and resources to prevent the flu, or at least ease the symptoms.

• What's Up with the Flu?

  http://www.millerandlevine.com/news/flu/
  Article from Miller and Levine providing a background to this disease and including much information on vaccines and their production.

• Wikipedia: Influenza

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza
  Overview article on the virus and infection in humans. Includes history, classification, replication, transmission, prevention, treatment and related topics.

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