What is Influenza? A Basic Definition

Influenza \In`flu*en"za\, n. [It. influenza influence, an
 
          epidemic formerly attributed by astrologers to the
         influence
   of the heavenly bodies, influenza. See Influence.] (Med.)
   An
         epidemic viral infectious disease characterized by acute
  
         nasal catarrh, or by inflammation of the throat or the
  
         bronchi, and usually accompanied by fever and general
  
         weakness; also called grippe. It is caused by
         several
         forms
   of RNA virus which mutate readily and thereby
         render vaccines
   prepared against older forms
         ineffective, often requiring a
   new form of vaccine for
         each new outbreak.
   [1913 Webster +PJC]

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Off-site Influenza Links, User Submitted

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Thu Sep 4

• Common Sense for the Common Cold and Flu | Tools To Life Guided Self Help And Development Program: Kids are back in school and that often means one thing - cold season is near. Whether you have kids or not, the spread of germs during this time of increased personal contact affects us all To have some basic strategies of awareness, prevention, and treatment saves you a world of trouble this season.
• CIDRAP >> Glaxo offers program to boost employer antiviral stockpiling

Wed Sep 3

• Social Justice and Pandemic Influenza Planning: The Role of Communication Strategies -- Lee et al. 0 (2008): phn031v1 -- Public Health Ethics

Tue Sep 2

• Doubts Grow Over Flu Vaccine in Elderly - NYTimes.com
• How to beat the flu: Flu time! That horrible time of year where your whole body feels pretty average, and your tissue box is constantly out of tissues! This year I copped it pretty hard - I had three days in bed, and one failed attempt at returning to work
• The Effects of Avian Influenza News on Consumer Purchasing Behavior: A Case Study of Italian Consumers' Retail Purchase
• NEW SILVER SOLUTION - Patented, Safe, Effective, Non Toxic, Treatment and Prevention

Sun Aug 31

• PanFlu Storybook: Personal recollections of pandemic influenza from survivors, families and friends
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• National Institute for Medical Research :: Influenza Bibliography

Thu Aug 28

• CIDRAP >> THE PANDEMIC VACCINE PUZZLE
  A seven-part series on the chances for immunizing the world against pandemic flu
• CIDRAP >> Indonesia details reasons for withholding H5N1 viruses

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