CDC The home page of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Timeline of Human Flu Pandemics This site from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases provides several resources and graphics about past pandemics, including H1N1.
US Flu Portal: Flu.gov Hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Flu.gov provides a variety of information about the flu for community members and professionals.
CDC Information for Health Professionals The CDC’s seasonal influenza page offers public health and healthcare professionals key information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis.
CDC Information for Schools and Child Care Providers This site provides guidance for parents, child care providers and school administrators including how to clean and disinfect schools to prevent the spread of virus and posters that can be used in schools.
CDC Free Resources This site provides free resources in print, video/audio and through the web.
Illinois Flu Information This site, hosted by Flu.gov, provides information on resources in the state of Illinois, including a seasonal flu shot locator and related legislative updates.
Illinois Flu Information for Providers This site from the Illinois Department of Public Health provides a variety of resources on seasonal flu for providers, including guidance on testing and reporting.
Illinois Pandemic Flu Site The pandemic flu website from the Illinois Department of Public Health provides information on planning and response, as well as the Illinois Faith-Based Emergency Preparedness Initiative.
Illinois Pandemic Plan This Illinois Pandemic Plan from 2006 provides a framework for all agencies to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak.
Illinois Public Health Mutual Aid System (IPHMAS) This site describes the Illinois Public Health Mutual Aid System (IPHMAS), which is a state and local partnership that provides mutual aid between all local health departments during emergencies.
Avian Flu Links and Resources
CDC Avian Flu The home page from the CDC for Avian Flu, which includes key facts, a Q & A, and current avian influenza activity.
Key Facts about Avian Flu This site from the World Health Organization provides key facts about avian flu, and is updated regularly.
CDC Q and A on H5N1 Avian Flu for Travelers This site provides general information about avian influenza as well as how someone can protect themselves from avian flu when they travel.
WHO Global Health Observatory Map This gallery includes a variety of maps generated by the WHO on a variety of health issues, including influenza.
CDC Resources for Health Professionals This site from the CDC provides a variety of resources, including information on infection control and health education about avian flu.
H1N1 Resources
CDC H1N1 This archived webpage from the CDC is no longer being updated, but does provide some background information on the virus and vaccination campaign.