Influenza (Flu) Health Practitioner Guidance and Training

• Flu 101 webinar presentation  

• Influenza Vaccine Information 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Immunization Branch 
  Latest flu bulletins & news; Flu vaccine clinic information; Flu season resources 

• Novel Influenza 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Emerging Acute Infectious Disease Branch 
  Information, reporting criteria, and resources pertaining to novel influenza 

• Respiratory Viruses Having Pandemic Potential 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Community Preparedness Section 

• Texas Influenza Surveillance Handbook  
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Emerging Acute Infectious Disease Branch 

Avian-Specific Resources  

• Avian Influenza 
  General Information on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), outbreak Information, and professional guidance 

• Avian Influenza 
  Texas Animal Health Commission 
  Avian Influenza brochures, factsheets, and press releases 

State Avian Resources 

• Texas Animal Health Commission 

• Texas Cooperative Extension 

• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

• Influenza Page 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  Overview, vaccine, antiviral drugs, reports & surveillance, information for health professionals, free resources, other influenza web sites. 

• Influenza Resources 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza materials are free to download. 

• National Pandemic Influenza Plans
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Pandemic Preparedness 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Pandemic preparedness tools and information 

• Preventing Seasonal Flu with Vaccination 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza vaccine information, questions & answers and resources, fact sheets.

• The Emerging and Acute Infectious Diseases Guideline   

• Texas Influenza Surveillance Handbook 

• DSHS Health Service Regions 
  Texas Department of State Health Services. 

• DSHS Public Health Preparedness 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Preparedness.  

• Health Statistics 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Center for Health Statistics 

• News Releases 
  Texas Department of State Health Services, External Relations 

• TexasFlu.org                                          

Federal Resources 

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• U.S. Department of Agriculture 

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

• U.S. Geologic Survey Wildlife Health Center

Along with the various health resources from DSHS, the following resources provide another insight on all things health and preventative action. 

• USDA Avian Influenza 

• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services. Avian Influenza Disease 

• World Health Organization for Animal Health. Animal Disease Information-Summaries 

• Baylor College of Medicine  
  Baylor College of Medicine, Diagnostic Virology Laboratory 

• Global Influenza Program  
  World Health Organization 
  Global Influenza Surveillance 

• Reye’s Syndrome 
  National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke