Sub-Topics Avian Flu Dog Flu Prevention Swine Flu Treatment Materials Drawings of the Flu Virus (RKM) Provides colorful drawings. 05-09 News -001 Antiviral Drugs for Influenza (Flu) (CDC.gov) "Although yearly vaccination with the flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu, antiviral drugs can be effective for prevention and treatment of the flu." 04-09 -001 Flu Shots Locator and Flu Trends in the U.S. (Google.org) "We've found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems." 04-09 -001 One-Stop Access to Pandemic Flu Information (PandemicFlu.gov) "The CDC is actively investigating isolated human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) in several states (CA, TX, OH, KS, NY) and is working closely with Canada and Mexico and with the WHO. The CDC is continuously updating investigation information." 04-09 -001 Swine Flu Update Worldwide (World Health Organization) "Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current U.S. case count is provided below." 04-09 -001 Swine Flu Update for the U.S. (CDC.gov) "Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection also have been identified internationally. The current U.S. case count is provided below." 04-09 -01-14-06 CDC: Two Flu Drugs Effective, Two Ineffective (BBC News) "With flu season reaching its peak, two drugs typically prescribed to fight the virus will be ineffective this season and should not be prescribed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Saturday." "The CDC found in tests that the antiviral drugs amantadine and rimantadine were ineffective 91 percent of the time against H3N2 influenza, the dominant strain this season." "However, two other antiviral drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza are still effective, said CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding. Amantadine and rimantadine are older, less-expensive and less commonly prescribed drugs." 01-06 -05-01-09 How Long Will It Take to Develop a Vaccine? (Time.com) "With the first reported death from the 2009 H1N1 flu, or swine flu, in the U.S., the Federal Government and flu-vaccine manufacturers are preparing for the possibility that a new vaccine will be necessary to control the outbreak. Should the call for vaccine production come from health officials, both traditional and newer, faster vaccine-making methods could be employed." "But even if the CDC's seed stock of virus were to be released to vaccine makers today, it would take the companies anywhere from four to six months before the first inoculation could be ready for public use." "At the biotech company Novavax, researchers are testing the use of virus-like particles (VLP), instead of the virus itself, to stimulate a flu immune response. Using this method, a vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 virus could be in production in 10 to 12 weeks, rather than the usual four to six months." 05-09 -11-12-08 Google Tracks Flu's Spread (New York Times) "There is a new common symptom of the flu, in addition to the usual aches, coughs, fevers and sore throats. Turns out a lot of ailing Americans enter phrases like 'flu symptoms' into Google and other search engines before they call their doctors." "Tests of the new Web tool from Google.org, the company’s philanthropic unit, suggest that it may be able to detect regional outbreaks of the flu a week to 10 days before they are reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." "Its new service at google.org/flutrends analyzes those searches as they come in, creating graphs and maps of the country that, ideally, will show where the flu is spreading." 11-08 09-28-05 Dog Flu (ABC News) " A newly discovered virus has killed dogs in at least seven states, and veterinarians, kennel operators and pet owners are concerned because researchers say there is no vaccine and dogs do not have immunity to the new flu." 9-05 Flu Trend in the United States (Google) "We've found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional systems." Also provides a flu shot locator. 11-08 Papers A Guide for Parents (CDC.gov) Provides a guide for parents regarding influenza (flu). Editor's Note: As of April 27th, a vaccine for "swine flu" had not been made available. 04-09 Breakthrough Against Flu and Bird Flu (U.S. News) "Researchers have found what they think could be the key to a whole new way of treating and protecting against influenza—with monoclonal antibodies. If the discovery pans out, the approach could be used as a treatment for bird flu and seasonal flu and also as the basis for a vaccine against many different flu strains, including the H5N1 strain that has caused so much worry about a pandemic." "Our vaccine is directed against the lollipop stick, which actually contains the machinery that allows the virus to enter cells. This is what allowed us to make this significant scientific advance—to identify a new Achilles' heel in the virus's coat protein." "We tested the antibody against bird flu, against 1918 pandemic flu; we tested it against all 10 different types of flu viruses, multiple strains, both in tissue culture and in animals. The antibody was not only active in preventing infection; you could give it to animals that got a lethal dose of the flu virus as late as three days after infection, when they were clearly getting sick, and they recovered and survived." 02-09 Flu Vaccinations (CDC.gov) "The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year." Editor's Note: As of April 27th, a vaccine for "swine flu" had not been made available. 04-09 New Flu Shot "Big Leap Forward" (MSNBC News) "The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report." "The advance is good news not just for preparations in case of a pandemic, but also because it offers a way to make shots for seasonal flu much faster. That gives health officials crucial extra time to better match annual shots to the flu strains circulating." 06-08 Ten Ways to Reduce Risk of Flu (Time.com) "Whether you decide to get a flu shot this year or not, it's important to take steps to prevent yourself from getting the seasonal flu, as well as H1N1, commonly referred to as swine flu." 10-09 The Threat of Flu (LiveScience.com) "But just what is the flu? How does it infect people? How deadly is it? And how can you protect yourself?" "In a three-part series this week, LiveScience looks at the science behind the flu and why experts are so concerned." 01-07

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