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MedlinePlus: Influenza - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/influenza.html
Directory of news releases, articles, and factsheets. |
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Maxim Health Systems Find a Flu Shot Clinic - http://www.findaflushot.com/
Locate flu shot clinics by zip code, area code, or state. Get information on who needs a flu shot and why its important for preventing complications. |
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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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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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Influenza - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_(Flu)
Comprehensive information from Wikipedia on this infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae. |
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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. |
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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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MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: Influenza - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza/htm/index.htm
Large print tutorial about Influenza with audio track. |
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CBC news - Fighting the Flu - http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/flu/
A CBC News in-depth report on popular misconceptions, facts on flu shots and a history of vaccinations. |
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Pandemic Flu - http://www.redcross.org/pandemicflu
News and information from the American Red Cross to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to pandemic flu. |
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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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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 |
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: The Flu - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000080.htm
Overview of influenza from MedlinePlus. |
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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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http://www.flustar.com/ - http://www.flustar.com/
Influenza surveillance network sponsored by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. It provides health care professionals and consumers with up to date information on the spread of flu in the US. |
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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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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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SANS Technology Institute: World Wide Pandemic Watch - http://www.sans.edu/resources/leadershiplab/pandemic_watch2009.php
Provides general guidance for businesses with an emphasis on forward planning and disaster recovery. |
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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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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 (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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eMedicine: Influenza - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1170.htm
General overview, clinical findings, treatment, and lab studies. |
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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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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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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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SeniorJournal.com: Spotlight on Flu - http://seniorjournal.com/Spotlights/FLUFrame.htm
News and articles on flu as it affects older people. |
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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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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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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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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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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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http://www.mflu.org - http://www.mflu.org
Study conducted by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and aiming to reduce the transmission of influenza through the use of facemasks. Includes participant information, and details about the study and the flu. |
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Flu Wiki - http://flu.wikia.com/
A database that anyone can edit. |
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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. |
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Maxim Flu - http://www.maximflu.com
From Maxim Healthcare Services. Search for flu vaccination clinics. |
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Influenza Virus Illustration - http://www.rkm.com.au/VIRUS/Influenza/
Computer graphics of the appearance and structure of the virus with a description. |
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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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HealthWorld Online: Influenza - http://www.healthy.net/clinic/dandc/influenz/
Alternative medicine remedies such as herbs and tonics are presented at possible flu medicines. Focus piece advises on treating children. |
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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. |
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http://podflu.com - http://podflu.com
Contains a podcast and blog that discusses CDC guidelines about the role of facemasks and respirators during the next influenza pandemic. |
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Pandemic Flu Guide - http://www.pandemic-flu-guide.com
Provides information on flu and past pandemics, a swine flu blog, news, symptoms and treatment. Also provides emergency pandemic preparedness tips. |
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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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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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Donnica Moore, M.D. - http://www.drdonnica.com/display.asp?article=386
Compares and contrasts cold and flu symptoms. |