Seasonal Flu
Influenza (the flu) is a serious disease.
Each year in the United States, on average:
- 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu;
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and;
- About 36,000 people die from flu.
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- What's New & Updated!
- U.S. Flu Activity Report for Week Ending May 3 (Week 18) - posted May 9
- The 2007-2008 Flu Season - April 18
- MMWR: Interim Within-Season Estimate of the Effectiveness of Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine—Marshfield, Wisconsin, 2007-08 Influenza Season - posted April 18
- MMWR: Update: Influenza Activity—United States, September 30, 2007-April 5, 2008, and Composition of the 2008-09 Influenza Vaccine - posted April 18
- Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance - April 11
- CDC Health Advisory for the 2007-2008 Season: Influenza Antiviral Use for Persons at High Risk for Influenza Complications or Who Have Severe Influenza Illness - Feb 29
- Press Release: CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of Age - Feb 27
- FDA: Influenza Virus Vaccine 2008-2009 Season - Feb 25
- Selecting the Viruses in the Influenza Vaccine - Feb 22
- Misconceptions about Influenza and Influenza Vaccine - Feb 15
- CDC Health Advisory: Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality and Staphylococcus aureus Co-Infection - Jan 30
- What's New on this Site…
Avian Flu usually refers to influenza A virus found chiefly in birds, but infections can occur in humans.
Swine Flu is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza.
Pandemic Flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak (pandemic) of serious illness.
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