Government and Agency Links

There are literally thousands of pandemic preparedness links available on the web. The ones listed below are some of the most reliable sources of information regarding pandemics and influenza.

• Fluwiki – General and straightforward information on influenza
• Public Health Agency of Canada – Website
• FluWatch Reports – Public Health Agency of Canada
• Health Canada – Website
• European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) – EISS Weekly Electronic Bulletin
• Infectious Disease Society of America
• PandemicFlu.gov – Federal government site
• Dept of Health and Human Services – Federal Pandemic Influenza Response and Preparedness Plan (draft)
• Dept of Health and Human Services – on seasonal flu
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)
• NIAID – Flu resources list
• CDC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has information specific to avian influenza
• CDC’s Avian Influenza Website – specific to Avian Influenza
• WHO – World Health Organization
• WHO – Reports by Country
• EPR – Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response – Part of WHO
• Tamiflu – site by Roche Pharmaceuticals
• The Lung Association
• The Wall Street Journal provides flu tracking to subcribers.
• CIDRAP – The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at University of Minnesota has an excellent site
• USA Food and Drug – Section specific to Personal Protective Equipment
• Minnesota Department of Health – Pandemic Flu website
• Wisconsin Department of Health – Specific to Avian Influenza

Links for Traveler’s

• Travelers Guide (Source: CDC)
• Avian Flu Travels Information (Source: CDC)
• Traveler’s Health (Source: CDC)
• Travelers Heath Outbreak Notice (Source: CDC)
• Traveler’s Health Kit (Source: CDC)
• WHO Travel Advisory – for those traveling in and out of countries with current outbreaks (Source: WHO)
• Travel Situation Updates – report by country (Source: WHO)
• Travel Tips (Source: Department of State)

Flu Activity Maps and Surveillance Reports

The CDC monitors flu related activity each week. Click on the images below to visit the CDC Flu Activity and Surveillance Reports

Articles

• Avian Flu, Foreign Affairs
• Implications for Human Disease Background, CIDRAP
• Preparing for the Next Pandemic, NEJM
• Warnings of a Flu Pandemic, Nature
• Avian Influenza, Wikipedia Entry

Forums

• Avian Flu Talk
• FluWiki (by topic)
• CurEvents “flu clinic” – (current events discussion board)
• FluTrackers.com
• All About Flu