Influenza (Flu) - Health

 

 

Swine Flu Information:

 

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Offers the most current news about the outbreak, information about the virus and treatment, tips to stay healthy, and related links.

 

Healthy NJ

http://www.healthynj.org/health-wellness/pandemic/swine.htm

Describes the virus, provides tips, key facts, and additional resources.

 

H1N1 Flu [DynaMed/Ebsco]

http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/h1n1

"Information from multiple sources...to stay current with recommendations for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients with flu-like illnesses during this outbreak. The editors have also added a clinical management highlights summary."

 

H1N1 (Swine) Flu Center -- Nemours Foundation

http://kidshealth.org/parent/h1n1_center/h1n1_center.html

Links for parents, children, and teens.

 

H1N1 Swine FluTracker

http://flutracker.rhizalabs.com/

This map shows suspected and confirmed reports of the H1N1 swine flu.

 

MedlinePlus

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/swineflu.html

A comprehensive overview of the Swine Flu.

 

National Library of Medicine

http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/swineflu.html

A directory of links to additional up to date information about the Swine Flu.

 

Pan American Health Organization

http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=805&Itemid=569c

Frequently asked questions, an interactive atlas, and updates.

 

State of NJ Department of Health and Human Services

http://www.state.nj.us/health/er/h1n1/

1-866-321-9571 (24-hour telephone hotline for residents worried about swine flu)

Links to additional information, questions and answers, and news updates.

 

United Nations

http://www.un.org/apps/news/infocusRel.asp?infocusID=139&Body=+flu+&Body1=

Recent developments, press releases, and video briefings.

 

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

The latest news, an interactive map of confirmed cases in the United States, and advice for consumers.

 

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/PublicHealthFocus/ucm150305.htm

Background about the flu virus, news, and important information about fraudulent internet sites that claim to treat this virus.

 

World Health Organization

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/

Situation updates, briefings, and related links.

 

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