Disease Outbreak News
Past news items
19 May 2014 - National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 4 extra confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.
The global number of people infected with the novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu) virus rose to 4,694 from 30 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. The count includes 1,626 cases and 48 deaths in Mexico and the 2,532 cases and 3 deaths reported in the United States as of yesterday. Canada has reported 284 cases and one death. | |||
WHO is coordinating the global response to human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic
ProMEDmail global electronic reporting system for outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases & toxins. Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases.
CIDRAP Swine Influenza latest news Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy from the Academic Health Center -- University of Minnesota
Map SWINE FLU SPREADS Infections across the world
We can't contain swine flu outbreak, scientists warn From correspondents in Washington, USA
Preparedness Do not expect that the government will be able to provide necessary and timely help. Get your family prepared now.
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- " Avian influenza is not currently present in Australia.
- It is safe to eat cooked chicken meat and eggs." January 2009 from Australian National Pests and Diseases website
Australian poultry flocks are currently free from bird flu disease (H5N1) December 2008
Up to date News Bird Flu - Avian Flu
Breaking News - Human Avian Influenza Cases
CIDRAP Up to date news articles world wide
Flu trackers forum - Bird Flu in the Media breaking news from every country - (the current one to watch is Bangkok) with Interviews, opinions, blogs, news links, conferences, & webcasts Flu trackers forum
Flu wiki is a large collaborative site with current confirmed cases of human bird flu with maps, scientific information, public safety, legal and ethical issues, pandemic information and preparedness.Flu wiki
msnbc infectious diseases Bird flu News
Pandemic influenza (flu) Information for the general public – looking after yourself in a pandemic includes: What is a pandemic? How does it spread? Can it kill people? Prevention and control. What to do if you are sick. What to do if a chld is sick. Department of Human Services, Victoria
World Health Organization: Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response
World Health Organization is coordinating the global response to human cases of H5N1 avian influenza and monitoring the corresponding threat of an influenza pandemic. avian influenza
Preparedness Do not expect that the government will be able to provide necessary and timely help. Get your family prepared now.
inFluenza everything you need to know about influenza when it becomes an epidemic or a pandemic.
This site is made to help you connect with resources and information
Contact information
What is it? Flu is called flu as it is an influenza which is an infectious disease.
Why are people so concerned about flu? Because if it is not controlled it could change into a highly infectious virus. This could lead to a worldwide outbreak of disease called a pandemic.
In the past pandemics have led to high levels of illness and death. The 1918 pandemic killed over 40 million people
Epidemic: the rapid spread of a disease that infects many people in a area at the same time.
Pandemic: an outbreak of a disease that affects large numbers of people around the world.
Flu Australia - everything you need to know about influenza when it becomes an epidemic or a pandemic.
This site is made from an Australian perspective to help you connect with resources and information you need if you are living in Australia
Australian Hotline for H1N1 Swine Influenza
Phone 1802007
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing has established a new, national hotline for public to receive health information about the outbreak of Swine Flu.
What is swine influenza (swine flu)?
Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans, however, human infections with swine flu do occur, and cases of human-to-human spread of a swine flu virus have been recently confirmed. From NSW Health Department.
