- Pandemic Flu.gov
Official U.S. government website for information on pandemic flu, swine flu, and avian influenza.
www.pandemicflu.gov
- CDC: Seasonal Flu
Includes updates on the October to May flu season in the U.S. Also has primer on the illness and types of flu viruses, and information on flu shots.
www.cdc.gov/flu
- FluWiki
User-edited encyclopedia dedicated to distributing news and information about the avian flu.
www.fluwikie.com
- CDC: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Offers basic information on the disease, overview of recent outbreaks, guidance for care providers, travel recommendations, hotline numbers, and links.
www.cdc.gov/flu/avian
- MedlinePlus: Swine Flu
Features latest news, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html
- FluFacts.com
In-depth information on the flu, flu symptoms, and treatment options. From Roche Laboratories Inc.
www.flufacts.com
- Avian Influenza A Virus Infections of Humans
Covers cases of avian influenza viruses -- including H5N1, H9N2, and H7N7 -- infecting humans since the 1997. From the Centers for Disease Control.
www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/avian-flu-humans.htm
- Families Fighting Flu
Families Fighting Flu (FFF) is a non-profit organization made up of families and health care practitioners dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu every year.
www.familiesfightingflu.org
- World Health Organization: Avian Influenza
Latest information about H5N1 avian influenza, the infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus and the significance of its transmission to humans. From the World Health Organization.
www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en
- CDC: Influenza Symptoms
Describes common flu symptoms and how to protect yourself.
www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms.htm
- FluStar
Tracks and reports the flu by region across the United States. From Roche Laboratories.
www.flustar.com
- MedlinePlus: Flu
Includes news related to influenza outbreaks and research, general information, symptoms, and prevention.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/flu.html
- All About Flu
Offers articles and discussions concerning flu symptoms and treatments.
www.flu-pages.com
- FluWatch.com
Tool that enables physicians and consumers to track the spread of Influenza using surveillance maps.
www.fluwatch.com
- MedicineNet: Influenza (Flu)
Learn about flu symptoms, treatment, and causes. Also find out how long the flu lasts, how it's spread, when to get flu shots, and what types they prevent.
www.medicinenet.com/influenza/article.htm
- Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure
Lists common and distinguishing symptoms of each disease and describes the medications that relieve the symptoms while the body's immune system cures the illness.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/896_flu.html
- CDC: Pandemic Influenza (Flu)
Official pandemic influenza resource page from the CDC. Includes ethical guidelines, preparedness tools, details on the use of respirators and masks to prevent flu, and more.
www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic
- Pandemic Flu and You
Details how a flu pandemic might affect individuals, families, and businesses. From the Trust for America's Health.
www.pandemicfluandyou.org
- 1918 Influenza Pandemic@
dir.yahoo.com/.../20th_Century/1918_Influenza_Pandemic
- BBC News: Swine Flu - Mapping the Outbreak
Traces the spread of swine flu from Mexico to the United States, Canada, and other countries across the world. Includes key stories about the outbreak.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2009/swine_flu/default.stm
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