Pandemic Influenza
Historical Pandemics
- 1918-1919: Influenza Epidemic of 1918/"Spanish Flu"
- U.S. Deaths: 675,000 +
- Worldwide Deaths: 20 million to 50 million
- 1957-1958: Asian Flu
- U.S. Deaths: 70,000 +
- Worldwide Deaths: 1 million to 2 million
- 1968-1969: "Hong Kong" Flu Pandemic
- U.S. Deaths: 34,000 +
- Worldwide Deaths: 700,000 +
- 1976: Swine Flu Scare
- Deaths: one
- 2009: H1N1
- Deaths: ???
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U.S. Government Information
Influenza Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You
- Questions and Answers
- United States Department of Health & Human Services / Flu.gov
- History of Flu Pandemics
- Flu.gov - General Information
- Basic information about the various strains of flu, including bird flu and swine flu.
- Is it a cold or the flu?
- PDF from the Health " Human Services Department
Pandemic Response Planning
- National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan (2006) (PDF)
- Published by the Homeland Security Council, 15 pages.
- Review of the Issues Related to the Prevention, Detection, and Eradication of Avian Influenza (2005) (PDF)
- Review of a Congressional Hearing - 41 pages.
- Preparing for Pandemic Influenza: A Personal and Family Guide
- Prepared by the Washington State Department of Health
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Texas Information
- Texas Dept. of State Health Services - Texas Flu
- Links to find vaccine, current outbreak information, etc.
News Coverage
- CNN - Special Flu coverage
- Breaking news, video links, FAQ information.
- Google News - Health
- Compilation of news stories on health issues.
- Yahoo News - Swine Flu
- Compilation of web news reports for swine flu.
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