Monday, October 18, 2004

Influenza

This is the NAHEC Monday E-mail for Monday, October 18, 2004.

Influenza

Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious disease that is caused by the influenza virus. It attacks the respiratory tract in humans (nose, throat, and lungs). The following sites deal with prevention, diagnosis, and management of the disease.

Cold and Flu Guidelines: Influenza
Discusses symptoms, treatment, transmission of the infection and more.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35868

Influenza
An interactive tutorial that covers symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatments, and prevention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza.html

Influenza: The Disease
An overview of the disease presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease.htm

Is It a Cold or the Flu?
A simple chart that compares cold symptoms and complications with those of the flu.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/cold/sick.pdf

What We Know about the Flu
Describes the source, structure, classification, drifting, and shifting of the influenza virus.
http://www2.niaid.nih.gov/newsroom/focuson/flu04/background.htm

Flu Drugs
A discussion of four drugs for treating and/or preventing influenza. Describes how and when the drugs are used and their side effects.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/fludrugs.htm

2004-05 Flu Vaccine Shortage
Press releases, fact sheets, and other CDC resources for consumers and health professionals.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccineshortage.htm

Questions & Answers: Flu Shot
Answers common questions about the vaccine, who should get it, and who should not.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at info@nahec-wi.org