Selected H1N1 (Swine Flu) Websites
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Centers for Disease Control
Case Reports from the Centers for Disease Control
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) case reports from the Centers for Disease Control are presented.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0421a1.htm
Centers for Disease Control H1N1-For Consumers
General information contains guidance for caregivers, and links to audio and video resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm
Centers for Disease Control Swine Flu Infection Control and Patient Care
Centers for Disease Control guidance documents on swine flu are provided.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm
Centers for Disease Control Swine Flu Web Site
Centers for Disease Control web page on H1N1 (Swine Flu). This site is kept updated with recent facts and status on Swine Flu. There is a link to the facts and figures about the current investigation. The Centers for Disease Control are providing updates by e-mail, RSS, and twitter.
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
Centers for Disease Control Press Release
A transcript of the April 24 press briefing about the Swine Flu situation is provided.
http://www.cdc.gov/media/transcripts/2009/t090424.htm?s_cid=3Dtw_epr_53
Preventing the Flu
General flu prevention information from the Centers for Disease Control.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
Educational Institutions
New York State Department of Health-Educational Materials
Includes English and Spanish posters and brochures for school use. http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/h1n1/educational_materials.htm
New York State Department of Health-Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Packet for Colleges and Universities
Preparedness packet for post-secondary institutions and residential schools.
http://www.nyhealth.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/pandemic/docs/pandemic_influenza_college_toolkit.pdf
New York State Education Department- Information and Guidance for Schools and Educators
Includes joint memos from the New York State Education Department and New York State Department of Health, and guidance for schools and educators.
http://usny.nysed.gov/swine-flu-info.html
General
H1N1 (Influenza) Searchable Information Center
This site brings together information from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Homeland Security, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Centers for Disease Control as well as the European Center for Disease Prevention and the World Health Organization. Browseable subjects include high risk factors, medications, original, and workplace issues. Searches can also be done.
http://h1n1.ebrary.com
Information on Swine Flu for Health Consumers
An overview of swine flu information.
http://www.medicinenet.com/swine_flu/article.htm
PandemicFlu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information is provided.
http://www.PandemicFlu.gov
New York
New York City Health Department Swine Flu Links
New York City Health Department swine flu information includes information on prevention diagnosis, and additional sources of information.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2009/pr015-09.shtml
New York State Department of Health
Swine flu information from the New York State Department of Health, including a hotline number.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/h1n1/
New York Times Swine Flu Articles
This section of the New York Times contains current swine flu articles.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/i/influenza/swine_influenza/index.html
World Health Organization
World Health Organization Swine Flu Page
To understand the world scope of this issue, see the World Health Organization's Swine Influenza Page.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
Library Resources
Many other sources can be identified by using the New York State Library online catalog at http://nysl.nysed.gov/ or the NOVELNY Databases at http://novelnewyork.org/.