January 5, 2009

Influenza

Filed under: Influenza, flu — Tags: — kkaneshi @ 1:16 pm

For Physicians & Health Professionals

From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Interim Antiviral Guidance for 2008-09, issued on December 19, 2008
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/index.htm

Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and Staphylococcus aureus co-infection issued on January 30, 2008
http://www2a.cdc.gov/HAN/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00268

Seasonal Flu and Staph Infections
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flustaph.htm

2008–09 INFLUENZA PREVENTION & CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/acip/index.htm

FluView: Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

More at: CDC Seasonal Influenza Information for Health Professionals
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/index.htm

Indiana State Department of Health Forms
Influenza Lab Submission - State Form 35212
http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/35212.pdf

Influenza-Associated Deaths Case Investigation - State Form 52576 (2-06)
http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/52576_InfluenzaAssocDeath.pdf

For the Public

From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Preventing Seasonal Flu:  CDC Says “Take 3” Steps To Fight The Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm

Seasonal Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick: Symptoms, Treatment, Taking Care of Yourself
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whattodo.htm

Seasonal Flu Information for Parents
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/parents/

Seasonal Flu: What You Should Know About…
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whatyoushouldknow.htm

From the National Library of Medicine
MEDLINEPlus Flu
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/flu.html