References & Resources

• CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
• Immunization Action Coalition
• Images of Influenza Viruses
• Antigenic Characterization

• Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers
• Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings
• Guidelines for Preventing Health Care-Associated Infections
• EID Journal: Influenza Outbreak Control in Confined Settings Emerging Infectious Diseases 2005 Apr;11(4):579-583.

Vaccine-Specific

• Vaccines and Immunizations
• Inactivated Flu Vaccine: Vaccination Information Statement (VIS)
• Live, Intranasal Flu Vaccine: Vaccination Information Statement (VIS)
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
  Also available by telephone at 1-800-822-7967
• Find Your State or Local Health Department
• The World Health Organization (WHO): Influenza
• National Influenza Vaccine Summit

Surveillance

• DoD Global Influenza Surveillance Program[1.7 MB, 35 pages]
• World Health Organization (WHO): FluNet
• VPD Surveillance Manual: Influenza[278 KB, 13 pages]

Prevention

• Cover Your Cough
  Minnesota Department of Health
• National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  The National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH, conducts and supports research aimed at finding better ways to treat and prevent influenza infections. This site includes NIAID fact sheets, brochures and news releases on influenza, as well as links to influenza information maintained by other federal agencies.
• American Lung Association: Influenza

Outbreaks

• Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  APHIS coordinates efforts to prepare for and respond to outbreaks of exotic animal diseases, including highly pathogenic avian influenza. Results of surveillance for influenza A viruses in avian species in the U.S. are reported each year by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in the Proceedings of the U.S. Animal Health Association Annual Meeting.
• The World Health Organization (WHO): Disease Outbreak

Research

• Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA
  The ARS’ Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory publishes information on avian influenza research and contacts for further information.
• The World Health Organization (WHO): Research

Vaccine Manufacture & Licensing

• Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research (CBER), FDA
  CBER plays a critical role in the manufacture and licensing of influenza vaccine.

Influenza Control in Specific Populations

• Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Guidelines for infection control in health care personnel
  Bolyard EA, Tablan OC, Williams WW, et al., American Journal of Infection Control 1998; 26: 289-354.
• The Long-Term-Care Committee of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
  Bradley SF, Prevention of influenza in long-term care facilities. Infect Control Hospital Epidemiology 1999; 20:629-37.
• Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia. Recommendations of CDC and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.
  Tablan OC, Anderson LJ, Besser, R, et al., Atlanta, GA: National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, 2003.

• CDC Travelers’ Health: Information on Influenza
• CDC Travelers’ Health Reference Materials
• CDC Guidance for Cruise Ships on the Management of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI)
• CDC Guidance for Commercial Aircraft Operators: Seasonal Influenza

• See CDC Avian Flu References
• Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Research

• Pandemic Influenza

Influenza Virus Genetic Sequence Public Use Data Sets

• GenBank®
• Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Influenza Surveillance Public Use Data Sets

• 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System
• Flu Activity Reports & Surveillance Methods in the United States
• World Health Organization (WHO): FluNet