Guides

Fighting the Flu (UPMC)
Tips for staying healthy

Flu (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Authoritative consumer health information from MedlinePlus

FLU.gov: Know What to Do About the Flu (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
One-stop access to seasonal flu information

• Find a Flu Shot Near You
  To locate a local flu shot provider, simply enter a city and state or zip code in the search box

• Flu Frequently Questions (FAQs)
  Ask the experts—questions and answers

Influenza (flu) (MayoClinic.com)
Comprehensive overview of influenza

Seasonal Influenza (Flu) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Extensive information about the seasonal flu

• Flu Activity & Surveillance
  Statistics on the latest flu activity and prevalence

• 2011-2012 Influenza Season: Disease Activity
  Questions and answers about the 2011-2012 influenza (flu) season

• Seasonal Flu Information for Business and Employees
  Toolkit and other materials for employers and their employees to learn ways to prevent the flu

Research

Wiley-Blackwell: Essential Resources in Influenza
A free selection of peer-reviewed articles and reviews from medical publisher Wiley-Blackwell.

Social Media

FLU.gov Social Media (FLU.gov and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Social media outlets such as widgets, Twitter, social networks, YouTube, RSS, and more, used to inform the public about seasonal flu news and other critical public health issues

Social Media at CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Provides users with access to current, authoritative health information through a variety of social media tools

Drug Information

From the National Library of Medicine's Drug Information Portal:

• Relenza (Zanamivir)
• Tamiflu (Oseltamivir)

C.F. Reynolds Medical History Society Lecture

"Taming the Flu: Influenza Vaccines and American Virology, 1937-1957" 54 min 21 sec video
John Eyler, PhD
Professor of the History of Medicine
University of Minnesota School of Medicine