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http://www.who.int/flunet - http://www.who.int/flunet
The World Health Organization links national influenza centres and collaborating centres for global influenza surveillance. |
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CDC National Vaccine Program Office: Pandemic Influenza - http://www.hhs.gov/nvpo/pandemics/index.html
Includes information on past pandemics, flu defense tactics, and pandemic planning guides. |
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Swiss Federal Office of Public Health - http://www.influenza.ch/
Offers general information about flu viruses and a look at current and prior flu activity in Switzerland. |
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Yahoo! Health - Influenza - http://health.yahoo.com/flu/
Health encyclopedia with detailed information on the flu: description, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment and prevention. |
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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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Foreign Affairs - Preparing for the Next Pandemic - http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20050701faessay84402-p0/michael-t-osterholm/preparing-for-the-next-pandemic.html
Examines the impact of a major influenza pandemic and discusses preparedness in detail. |
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Oregon Influenza Facts - http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/flu/influenza.shtml
Puts the virus into historical perspective for Oregon, including the numbers of flu-related deaths. Learn about risk factors and prevention. |
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Influenza Specialist Group - http://www.influenzaspecialistgroup.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. |
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California DHS: Pandemic Flu - http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/dcdc/izgroup/diseases/pandemic_flu.htm
Pandemic influenza preparation, planning resources, and educational materials from the Department of Health Care Services. |
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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. |
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MedicineNet: Flu Vaccine (Influenza Immunization) - http://www.medicinenet.com/flu_vaccination/article.htm
Doctor written consumer health information, including who should receive the flu vaccine, effectiveness, side effects, and the nasal spray flu vaccine. |
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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. |
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Influenza (Flu) - Texas Department of Health - http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/influenza/
Overview of influenza, case definitions, vaccine information (including the Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide), and surveillance data with influenza activity levels. |
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BioHealthBase: Influenza Virus - http://www.biohealthbase.org/GSearch/home.do?decorator=Influenza
Global public database and analysis resource for the study of influenza viruses. Includes a daily case report and sequence summary for Influenza A (H1N1). |
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Mayo Clinic: Flu - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/influenza/DS00081
A description of influenza, its symptoms, causes, complications, treatment and prevention. |
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eMedicine: Influenza - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1170.htm
General overview, clinical findings, treatment, and lab studies. |
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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. |
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Influenza Vaccine - http://wellness.uwsp.edu/news/flu/
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point looks at who needs the flu vaccine and when, as well as the risk of serious reaction. |
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Flu Wiki - http://flu.wikia.com/
A database that anyone can edit. |
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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 |
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Kilbourne, NY Medical College Influenza Archive - http://www.flu-archive.org
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. |
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Influenza.com - http://www.influenza.com
Influenza can cause hospitalizations and death and there is a vaccine available to prevent it. Find who is at risk, learn the history, and discover the impact on our health and our children. |
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e-Medicine Health - Flu in Adults - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17267-1.asp
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of adult influenza and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
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Flu Shots for Children - http://pediatrics.about.com/library/weekly/aa103101a.htm
Offers Influenza facts, vaccine facts, who should get the flu shot, and questions and answers about the vaccine. |
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Get Pandemic Planning - http://www.fluinfo.org.nz/
Includes advice, checklists and resources for community, business and household influenza pandemic planning. Hosted by the Canterbury District Health Board NZ. |
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Prevent the Flu - http://www.preventtheflu.com
Bolstering your immune system through proper hygiene, eating a diet rich in whole foods, using key supplements, getting proper, restful sleep and reducing stress to help prevent flu, colds and diseases. By Joseph Brasco M.D. |
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FluHelp.org - http://www.fluhelp.org
A simple guide to natural, effective flu prevention techniques and treatment options. |
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Donnica Moore, M.D. - http://www.drdonnica.com/display.asp?article=386
Compares and contrasts cold and flu symptoms. |
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Test-med Vaccination Services - http://www.test-med.com/home/
Offers at-your-site services to corporate clients and vaccination services to the community-at-large. Operating in CA, MO, IL, WA, FL, IN, OH, PA, OR, WVA, TN, WI. |
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AskMen.com - http://www.askmen.com/fashion/how_to/23_how_to.html
Article with tips on losing the flu. |
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Flu Busters - http://www.flubusters.net
A national health care company that specializes in administering the flu shot on-site. Includes flu facts, statistics, and immunization FAQs. |
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HealthLink MCW - http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1005768688.html
An article answering the question: how do I know it's the flu? |
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Better Homes and Gardens Cold and Flu Guide - http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jhtml?storyid=%2Ftemplatedata%2Fbhg%2Fstory%2Fdata%2F13492.xml&categoryid=
Deciphering cold, flu, and allergy symptoms. Treatments that work in preventing colds and flu. |
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National Flu Surveillance Network - http://www.fluwatch.com/index2.html
US information on influenza and the flu virus with current trends, news, community outbreaks and surveillance maps. [Requires Flash] |
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American Lung Association: Influenza - http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=2060087&content_id={AADDDB83-9375-49F1-B817-ACB215174191}¬oc=1
Provides information on flu, its severity and complications. Includes details of who should get vaccinated and how to stay healthy. |