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Videos
TED TALKS on Influenza: http://www.ted.com/search?cat=ss_all&q=influenza. .
Pandemic Flu (NOVA Science Now): http://video.pbs.org/video/1511320579/. .
Websites
1. American Lung Association: Influenza - Provides up-to-date facts and reports about influenza, both for health-care
professionals and for members of the public.
2. BBC: Flu (Influenza) - Article about the disease, vaccines and treatment.
3. BioHealthBase: Influenza Virus - Global public database and analysis resource for the study of influenza viruses.
Includes a daily case report and sequence summary for Influenza A (H1N1).
4. CBC news - Fighting the Flu - A CBC News in-depth report on popular misconceptions, facts on flu shots and a history
of vaccinations.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Vaccine and antiviral information. Also provides national and
international surveillance reports.
6. Centre National de Référence de l'Influenza - Offers general information about flu viruses and a look at current and
prior flu activity in Switzerland and Europe.
7. Chapter Two : Avian Influenza by Timm C. Harder and Ortrud Werner from free on-line Book called Influenza Report
2006 which is a medical textbook that provides a comprehensive overview of epidemic and pandemic influenza.
8. CIDRAP: General Influenza and Flu Vaccine Information - The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
provides up to date news on these topics.
9. e-Medicine Health - Flu in Adults - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of adult influenza and its
causes, symptoms and treatment.
10. eMedicine: Influenza - General overview, clinical findings, treatment, and lab studies.
11. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Influenza - EU agency surveillance in partnership with national
health protection bodies across Europe. Includes risk assessment, short-term guidance, contact management,
updates and related programs.
12. Flu Net - The World Health Organization links national influenza centres and collaborating centres for global
influenza surveillance.
13. Flu Wiki - A database that anyone can edit.
14. Flu.gov - Provides access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information. Includes guidance for
institutions of higher education, businesses, employees and individuals.
15. Foreign Affairs - Preparing for the Next Pandemic - Examines the impact of a major influenza pandemic and
discusses preparedness in detail.
16. Get Pandemic Planning - Includes advice, checklists and resources for community, business and household influenza
pandemic planning. Hosted by the Canterbury District Health Board NZ.
17. Health-EU: Influenza - Official EU public health portal set up to encourage the coordination of member states in their
response to influenza A(H1N1) responsible for the current pandemic.
18. Healthscribes: Influenza - Provides information on flu, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, side effects,
complications and self care.
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19. Influenza - Comprehensive information from Wikipedia on this infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the
family Orthomyxoviridae.
20. Influenza - Technical overview of the influenza virus, including the various types, the history of human infection, and
ways to prevent and treat the illness.
21. Influenza (Flu) - Texas Department of Health - Overview of influenza, case definitions, vaccine information (including
the Influenza Vaccination Pocket Information Guide), and surveillance data with influenza activity levels.
22. Influenza Pandemic - Information from Wikipedia on epidemics caused by influenza viruses that have spread on a
worldwide scale and infected a high number of people.
23. Influenza Research Database Database of influenza sequences and related information.
24. Influenza Specialist Group - ISG consists of medical and scientific specialists form Australia and New Zealand with
interest in the flu. Provides the latest information and current news on influenza, including vaccination, and
treatments.
25. Influenza Virus Illustration - Computer graphics of the appearance and structure of the virus with a description.
26. Influenza Virus Net - Aims to be a resource for the public and health professionals for influenza and to serve as a
network for the exchange of information and news related to influenza.
27. Interim CDC-NIH Recommendation for Raising the Biosafety Level for Laboratory Work Involving Noncontemporary
Human Influenza Viruses
28. Kilbourne, NY Medical College Influenza Archive - An archive of influenza virus reassortants, mutants, and antisera,
including a database of flu viruses and vaccines, with information about phenotype, genotype, special properties,
and relevant published references.
29. Mayo Clinic: Flu - A description of influenza, its symptoms, causes, complications, treatment and prevention.
30. MedicineNet.com - Influenza - A collection of articles about cold and flu topics covering symptoms, vaccinations,
medications, and treatment
31. Medinfo: Influenza - Easy to understand information for patients on influenza, a virus which causes a severe form of
respiratory tract infection with generalised bodily symptoms
32. MedlinePlus: Influenza - Directory of news releases, articles, and factsheets.
33. National Foundation for Infectious Diseases: Influenza - Provides information for consumers, health professionals
and the media.
34. New Scientist: Bird Flu
35. New York State Department of Health: Seasonal Influenza - Includes educational materials, frequently asked
questions and answers, news and vaccine information.
36. NIBSC: Influenza Resource Centre - UK institute offering flu vaccine standardisation and control. Provides
information on the generation of a vaccine virus for Influenza A (H1N1), pandemic preparedness, research and an
FAQ on vaccines and reagents.
37. Oregon Influenza Facts - Puts the virus into historical perspective for Oregon, including the numbers of flu-related
deaths. Learn about risk factors and prevention.
38. Pandemic preparedness: lessons learnt from H2N2 and H9N2 candidate vaccines
39. Pandemic-causing 'Asian flu' accidentally released
40. Past, Present of Flu Pandemics Examined - Article by Alvin Powell, first published in the Harvard University Gazette,
discussing whether investment in healthcare systems around the world would improve global responses to a flu
pandemic.
41. Persistence of Q strain of H2N2 influenza virus in avian species: antigenic, biological and genetic analysis of avian
and human H2N2 viruses
42. SeniorJournal.com: Spotlight on Flu - News and articles on flu as it affects older people.
43. Strategy to Enhance Influenza Surveillance Worldwide - Report of a study on the need for a global surveillance
program to provide data needed for allocation of scarce healthcare resources.
44. The Flu Dr. Reddy - Michigan pediatrician offers general information on flu epidemics, symptoms, and vaccines. Read
updates on the new Asian and Australian flus.
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45. ViralZone: Influenzavirus A - Illustration of the virus and information on its molecular biology and replication.
46. Wear a Mask - Provides details of simple precutions to be taken to avoid person to person spread of flu viruses,
discusses the effectiveness of face masks and lists FDA approved masks.
47. WebMD Flu Guide - Find information and resources to prevent the flu, or at least ease the symptoms.
48. What's Up with the Flu? - Article from Miller and Levine providing a background to this disease and including much
information on vaccines and their production.
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1. Lyn Finelli, et al. "Self-Reported Influenza-Like Illness And Receipt Of Influenza Antiviral Drugs During The 2009
Pandemic, United States, 2009-2010." American Journal Of Public Health 102.10 (2012): e21-e26. Academic Search
Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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2. Taranisia F. Maccannell, et al. "Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel -- 2011-12 Influenza
Season, United States. (Cover Story)." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.38 (2012): 753-757.
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3. Richard J. Webby, et al. "Multiple Reassortment Between Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 And Endemic Influenza Viruses In
Pigs, United States." Emerging Infectious Diseases 17.9 (2011): 1624-1629. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb.
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4. Taranisia F. MacCannell, et al. "Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel -- United States, 201011 Influenza Season. (Cover Story)." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 60.32 (2011): 1073-1077.
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5. Timothy Jones, et al. "Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations By Industry, 2009-10 Influenza Season, United States."
Emerging Infectious Diseases 18.4 (2012): 556-562. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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6. Matthew H. Mohebbi, et al. "Assessing Google Flu Trends Performance In The United States During The 2009
Influenza Virus A (H1N1) Pandemic." Plos ONE 6.8 (2011): 1-8. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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7. Tom Shimabukuro, et al. "Prevention And Control Of Influenza With Vaccines: Recommendations Of The Advisory
Committee On Immunization Practices (ACIP) -- United States, 2012-13 Influenza Season." MMWR: Morbidity &
Mortality Weekly Report 61.32 (2012): 613-618. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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8. Christopher H. Goss, et al. "Monitoring Influenza Activity In The United States: A Comparison Of Traditional
Surveillance Systems With Google Flu Trends." Plos ONE 6.4 (2011): 1-9. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb.
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9. Colleen T. Webb, et al. "Environmental And Demographic Determinants Of Avian Influenza Viruses In Waterfowl
Across The Contiguous United States." Plos ONE 7.3 (2012): 1-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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10. Samina Aziz, et al. "The Geographic Synchrony Of Seasonal Influenza: A Waves Across Canada And The United
States." Plos ONE 6.6 (2011): 1-8. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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11. Kevin J. Konty, et al. "Usefulness Of School Absenteeism Data For Predicting Influenza Outbreaks, United States."
Emerging Infectious Diseases 18.8 (2012): 1375-1377. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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12. Stefan Gravenstein, et al. "Do Vaccination Strategies Implemented By Nursing Homes Narrow The Racial Gap In
Receipt Of Influenza Vaccination In The United States?." Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 59.4 (2011): 687693. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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13. Girishanthy Krishnarajah, et al. "Vaccination Rates Among The General Adult Population And High-Risk Groups In
The United States." Plos ONE 7.11 (2012): 1-9. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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14. Denise J. Jamieson, et al. "Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women -- 2011-12 Influenza Season,
United States." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.38 (2012): 758-763. Academic Search Premier.
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15. Thomas D. Szucs, et al. "Attitudes Of The General Public And General Practitioners In Five Countries Towards
Pandemic And Seasonal Influenza Vaccines During Season 2009/2010." Plos ONE 7.10 (2012): 1-8. Academic Search
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16. Nancy Cox, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, September 30--November 24, 2012." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.48 (2012): 990-993. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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17. Nancy Cox, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, October 2, 2011--February 11, 2012." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.7 (2012): 123-128. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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18. Lyn Finelli, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, 2010-11 Season, And Composition Of The 2011-12
Influenza Vaccine." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 60.21 (2011): 705-712. Academic Search Premier.
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19. Lyn Finelli, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States And Worldwide, May 20-September 22, 2012." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.39 (2012): 785-789. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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20. Martin I. Meltzer, et al. "Cost-Effectiveness Of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccination In The United States."
Plos ONE 6.7 (2011): 1-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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21. Tiffany D'Mello, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, 2011-12 Season And Composition Of The 2012-13
Influenza Vaccine." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.22 (2012): 414-420. Academic Search Premier.
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22. Lyn Finelli, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States And Worldwide, May 22--September 3, 2011." MMWR:
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 60.36 (2011): 1239-1242. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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23. Grace Chen, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, October 2-November 26, 2011." MMWR: Morbidity &
Mortality Weekly Report 60.48 (2011): 1646-1649. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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24. Joseph Bresee, et al. "Evaluation Of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests For Influenza A (H3N2)V Virus And Updated
Case Count -- United States, 2012." MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 61.32 (2012): 619-621. Academic
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25. Abraham, Thomas. "The Chronicle Of A Disease Foretold: Pandemic H1N1 And The Construction Of A Global Health
Security Threat." Political Studies 59.4 (2011): 797-812. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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26. S Garg, et al. "Update: Influenza Activity -- United States, October 3, 2010-February 5, 2011." MMWR: Morbidity &
Mortality Weekly Report 60.6 (2011): 175-181. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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27. Samir S. Shah, et al. "Inpatient Capacity At Children's Hospitals During Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Outbreak, United
States." Emerging Infectious Diseases 17.9 (2011): 1685-1691. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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28. Parada, Laura Vargas. "Public Health: Life Lessons." Nature 480.7376 (2011): S11-S13. Academic Search Premier.
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Darwin Ang, et al. "The Potential Influence Of Common Viral Infections Diagnosed During Hospitalization Among
29. Critically Ill Patients In The United States." Plos ONE 6.4 (2011): 1-6. Academic Search Premier. Web. 5 Feb. 2013.
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