Purpose
CDC works to improve global control and prevention of seasonal and novel influenza, including avian influenza viruses, and works to improve influenza pandemic preparedness and response.
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Overview
In collaboration with domestic and global partners, CDC's Influenza Division:
- 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 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.
Monitoring
Risk Assessment & Research
Preparedness & Response
Additional information
US Resources
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Influenza Division
- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Influenza Division
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Avian Influenza InformationGeneral information about avian influenza and instructions on how to report dead birds
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceInformation about avian influenza in the Northern Hemisphere and materials related to protecting the U.S. from avian influenza importation.
International Resources
- World Health Organization WHO Avian Influenza websiteInformation about current outbreaks throughout the world
- World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) websiteInformation about infections among poultry and other animals throughout the world
- United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization: Avian InfluenzaFood safety issues related to the current avian influenza outbreaks throughout the world