Influenza |
Flu; Flu / Influenza; Grippe; Influenza (Flu); Influenza and Colds |
Influenza, commonly known as the 'flu, is an infectious disease that infects birds and mammals (primarily of the upper airways and lungs in mammals) and is caused by an RNA virus of the Orthomyxoviridae family (the influenza viruses). The most common and characteristic symptoms of influenza in humans are fever, pharyngitis (sore throat), myalgia (muscle pains), severe headache, coughing, and malaise (weakness and fatigue).[1] A cold and a 'stomach flu' are very different from a flu. Influe ...
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- A Smorgasboard of Flu Cases (HealthWorld)
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vote to Recommend Influenza Vaccination for Children Aged 6 to 23 Months (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- American Lung Association
- ¿Es un resfrío o la influenza? (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Bacterial vs Viral/Respiratory Tract Infections: When Should Antibiotics be Taken? (Cleveland Clinic)
- Basic Information about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): Am I at Risk? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- CDC Finds Annual Flu Deaths Higher Than Previously Estimated (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- CDC Offers Guidance about the Flu Vaccine Shortage (Cleveland Clinic)
- Childhood Flu (HealthWorld)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Influenza (National Institutes of Health)
- Closing the Gap: Adult Immunizations Save Lives (Office of Minority Health Resource Center, OMH, OPHS, OS, HHS)
- Cold and Flu Guidelines: Influenza (Flu) (American Lung Association)
- Cold and Flu: What to Do If You've Got Asthma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cold or Flu. Antibiotics Don't Work For You. (Division of Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Colds and Flu (HealthWorld)
- Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- Common Cold (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Cost-Effective Management of Flu in Adults Older Than 65 Years of Age (American College of Physicians)
- Diabetes and Pneumonia: Get the Facts (Division of Diabetes Translation, NCCDPHP, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- FDA Issues Public Health Warning on Phenylpropanolamine (Food and Drug Administration, HHS)
- Fight Flu and Pneumonia (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Publications Office)
- First Nasal Mist Flu Vaccine Approved (Food and Drug Administration)
- Flu (MayoClinic)
- Flu (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Flu (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- Flu (Cleveland Clinic)
- Flu (HealthWorld)
- Flu (HealthWorld)
- Flu (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Flu and SARS: Questions and Answers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Flu Drugs (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Flu Facts (Nemours Foundation)
- Flu Facts vs. Myths (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Flu Season: Protect Yourself & Your Loved Ones (National Immunization Program)
- Flu Shot: Questions & Answers (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
- Flu Vaccine (HealthWorld)
- Focus on the Flu (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Focus on the Flu: A Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Focus on the Flu: What We Know about the Flu (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Influenza Vaccine (National Immunization Program, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Hashimoto's Disease and the Flu Shot (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Home Humidifiers: Soothe Your Nose, Throat and Skin (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- If You Have Diabetes, A Flu Shot Could Save Your Life. (Division of Diabetes Translation, NCCDPHP, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Influenza (Cleveland Clinic)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (Cleveland Clinic)
- Influenza (Immunization Action Coalition)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (Medline Plus)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (National Institutes of Health)
- Influenza (HealthWorld)
- Influenza (Flu) (Nemours Foundation)
- Influenza (Flu) Viruses (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
- Influenza (Flu): Health Information for International Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Influenza (the Flu) Questions & Answers (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
- Influenza Prevention and Control (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
- Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Studies (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Influenza Vaccine Information 2002-2003 (National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- Influenza Virus Vaccine (Food and Drug Administration)
- Influenza [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Influenza: The Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Information about Influenza A H7 Viruses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Is it a Cold or the Flu? (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, HHS)
- Is it a Cold or the Flu? (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) - Links to PDF File (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family? (Nemours Foundation)
- Look at the 2003-2004 Flu Season (Food and Drug Administration)
- Medicare Preventive Services... To Help Keep You Healthy (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HHS)
- Mercury in Flu Shots? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Microbes in Sickness and in Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- Nasal Flu Vaccine Approved (Food and Drug Administration)
- Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV]): Questions and Answers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- National Center for Infectious Diseases
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- No Flu for You! (HealthWorld)
- Percent of Adults Aged 18 Years and Over Who Received Influenza Vaccine During the Past 12 Months, by Age Group and Quarter: United States, 1997 - 2002 (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Questions and Answers About Safety of Phenylpropanolamine (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA, OPHS, HHS)
- Shots for Safety (National Institute on Aging)
- Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please. (Division of Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases, NCID, CDC, OPHS, HHS)
- The Flu (Office of Women's Health, OEA, FDA, HHS)
- Tips for Treating the Flu (Nemours Foundation)
- Too Late for a Flu Shot? (Nemours Foundation)
- Treating Flu with Acupressure (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Aromatherapy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Ayurveda (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Bach Flower Remedies (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Herbal Medicine (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Homeopathy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Hydrotherapy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Juice Therapy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Lifestyle changes (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Naturopathy (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Nutrition (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Reflexology (Holistic Online)
- Treating Flu with Tissue Salts (Holistic Online)
- Vaccination is Key to Flu-Free Winter (Cleveland Clinic)
- What the Flu Does to You (Nemours Foundation)
- What To Do About the Flu (National Institute on Aging)
- What to Do for Colds and Flu [Easy-to-Read] (Office of Consumer Affairs, OEA, FDA,)
- When to Use Antiviral Drugs for the Flu (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
- Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel, 2003-2004, The (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))

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