What CDC Does About Swine/Variant Flu
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CDC works to improve global control and prevention of seasonal and novel influenza, including swine influenza viruses, and works to improve influenza pandemic preparedness and response. In collaboration with domestic and global partners, CDC’s Influenza Division [122 KB, 2 Pages]:
- Builds surveillance and response capacity.
- Monitors and assesses influenza viruses and illness.
- Improves vaccines and other interventions.
- Applies research to provide science-based enhancement of prevention and control policies and programs.
CDC influenza programs protect [1.1 MB, 2 pages, 508] the United States from seasonal influenza and an influenza pandemic, which occurs when a new flu virus emerges that can infect people and spread globally.
- Page last reviewed: October 6, 2017
- Page last updated: October 6, 2017
- Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
- Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Digital Media Branch, Division of Public Affairs