Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a viral infection that can be serious and even fatal. It can be prevented with immunization and treated with antivirals. IDSA focuses on both seasonal and pandemic flu.

What's True About the Flu

Flu.gov

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has provided a large amount of flu information for the public.

CDC’s interim information on H3N2v virus infection for clinicians

Evaluation of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for Influenza A (H3N2)v Virus and Updated Case Count (PDF)

This report provides 1) an update on the number of reported cases of H3N2v infections from July 12 to August 9, 2012, in the United States, 2) an updated results interpretation for the CDC Flu Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (rRT-PCR) Dx Panel for A(H3N2)v for public health laboratories, and 3) an evaluation of rapid influenza diagnostic tests for the detection of H3N2v viruses.

Pandemic and Avian Influenza Medical Summaries

IDSA has contracted with the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota to provide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza, including lab testing, treatment, vaccine development, travel recommendations, surveillance, infection control, preparedness planning, and more.

IDSA's Influenza Practice Guideline

Seasonal Influenza in Adults and Children—Diagnosis, Treatment, Chemoprophylaxis, and Institutional Outbreak Management: Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

9/14/2012

IDSA Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Principles for U.S. Action (PDF)

IDSA's Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza Principles for United States Action are to educate and federal policymakers and assist the US Department of Health and Human Services' Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and other agency officials, about how best to prepare for and respond to seasonal and pandemic influenza.

IDSA Policy: Emerging Infections and Biothreats

Information on IDSA's advocacy efforts regarding influenza and other emerging infections.

IDSA Policy: Health Care Worker Immunization

IDSA supports universal immunization of health care workers (HCWs) against seasonal and 2009 H1N1 influenza by health care institutions (inpatient and outpatient) through mandatory vaccination programs as these programs are likely to be the most effective means to protect patients against the transmission of seasonal and H1N1 influenza by HCWs.

Influenza

What is Seasonal Influenza?

What is Pandemic Influenza?

Flu.gov

CDC’s interim information on H3N2v virus infection for clinicians

Evaluation of Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests for Influenza A (H3N2)v Virus and Updated Case Count (PDF)

Pandemic and Avian Influenza Medical Summaries

IDSA's Influenza Practice Guideline

IDSA Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Principles for U.S. Action (PDF)

IDSA Policy: Emerging Infections and Biothreats

IDSA Policy: Health Care Worker Immunization

It's Not Too Late to Get the Flu Vaccine

How Effective Are Flu Vaccines?

Nation's Leading Infectious Diseases Experts Call For Mandatory Flu Vaccine For All Healthcare Personnel

IDSA Policy: Health Care Worker Immunization

Infectious Diseases Society of America