Seasonal Influenza (the Flu): Questions & Answers

Flu Basics

• Key Facts About Flu

• Influenza: The Disease
  • Influenza: Q&A
  • Types of Flu Viruses
  • Cold vs. Flu
  • Flu & Staph Infection
  • Flu & SARS
  • Flu & Other Respiratory Viruses
  • U.S. Hospitalizations
  • Influenza Research
  • 2006-07 Flu Season

Preventing Flu

• Flu Vaccine: Key Facts
  • Flu Vaccine: Q&A
  • Vaccine Effectiveness
  • Flu Shot
  • Nasal Spray Vaccine (LAIV)
  • Thimerosal
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

• Treatment
  • Antiviral Drugs: Key Facts
  • Antiviral Drugs: Q&A
  • Links, Information, & Resources
  • Good Health Habits
  • Preventing the Flu: Q&A

What to Do if You Get Sick

• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Taking Care of Yourself

Information for Health Professionals

• Seasonal Influenza Information for Health Professionals
  Vaccination, Infection Control, Clinical Description & Diagnosis, Flu Activity & Surveillance, ...

To Get More Answers

• Ask your doctor or nurse.
• Call your local or state health department.
• Contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at 1-800-CDC-INFO.

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What You Should Know About …

Info for Health Professionals

• 2007-08 ACIP Recommendations
• Vaccination
• Antiviral Drugs
• Infection Control
• Clinical Description & Lab Diagnosis
• Free Flu Materials
• 2008 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)
• Flu Activity & Surveillance
• Training
• References & Resources

Info for Specific Groups

Other Flu Websites

• Avian Flu
• Pandemic Flu
• Swine Flu

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A.
800–CDC–INFO (800-232-4636), 888–232–6348 (TTY), cdcinfo@cdc.gov