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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- Medinfo: Influenza Easy to understand information for patients on influenza, a virus which causes a severe form of respiratory tract infection with generalised bodily symptoms
- The Flu Dr. Reddy Michigan pediatrician offers general information on flu epidemics, symptoms, and vaccines. Read updates on the new Asian and Australian flus.
- Influenza Virus Illustration Computer graphics of the appearance and structure of the virus with a description.
- MedicineNet.com - Influenza A collection of articles about cold and flu topics covering symptoms, vaccinations, medications, and treatment
- Wikipedia: Influenza Overview article on the virus and infection in humans. Includes history, classification, replication, transmission, prevention, treatment and related topics.
- Influenza Technical overview of the influenza virus, including the various types, the history of human infection, and ways to prevent and treat the illness.
- Flu.gov Provides access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information. Includes guidance for institutions of higher education, businesses, employees and individuals.
- Influenza - Topix News on the disease.
- WebMD Flu Guide Find information and resources to prevent the flu, or at least ease the symptoms.
- Flu Wiki A database that anyone can edit.
- 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.
- Wear a Mask 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.
- What's Up with the Flu? Article from Miller and Levine providing a background to this disease and including much information on vaccines and their production.
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: Influenza Provides information for consumers, health professionals and the media.
- e-Medicine Health - Flu in Adults Consumer health resource center providing an overview of adult influenza and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
- Medscape: Influenza General overview, clinical findings, treatment, and lab studies.
- BioHealthBase: Influenza Virus Global public database and analysis resource for the study of influenza viruses. Includes a daily case report and sequence summary for Influenza A (H1N1).
- CIDRAP: General Influenza and Flu Vaccine Information The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy provides up to date news on these topics.
- ViralZone: Influenzavirus A Illustration of the virus and information on its molecular biology and replication.
- Oregon Influenza Facts Puts the virus into historical perspective for Oregon, including the numbers of flu-related deaths. Learn about risk factors and prevention.
- Influenza Virus Net 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.
- New York State Department of Health: Seasonal Influenza Includes educational materials, frequently asked questions and answers, news and vaccine information.
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: 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.
- Strategy to Enhance Influenza Surveillance Worldwide Report of a study on the need for a global surveillance program to provide data needed for allocation of scarce healthcare resources.
- CBC news - Fighting the Flu A CBC News in-depth report on popular misconceptions, facts on flu shots and a history of vaccinations.
- Mayo Clinic: Flu A description of influenza, its symptoms, causes, complications, treatment and prevention.
- Influenza Specialist Group 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.
- Flu Net The World Health Organization links national influenza centres and collaborating centres for global influenza surveillance.
- Get Pandemic Planning Includes advice, checklists and resources for community, business and household influenza pandemic planning. Hosted by the Canterbury District Health Board NZ.
- Foreign Affairs - Preparing for the Next Pandemic Examines the impact of a major influenza pandemic and discusses preparedness in detail.
- MedlinePlus: Influenza Directory of news releases, articles, and factsheets.
- Kilbourne, NY Medical College Influenza Archive 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.
- Influenza (Flu) - Texas Department of Health Overview of influenza, case definitions, vaccine information (including the Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide), and surveillance data with influenza activity levels.