Influenza (Flu) Health Practitioner Guidance and Training
At DSHS, our training supports the promotion of epidemiology, surveillance, education, risk stratification/communication, consultation, and disease interventions.
At DSHS, our training supports the promotion of epidemiology, surveillance, education, risk stratification/communication, consultation, and disease interventions.
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
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.
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
Federal Resources
Along with the various health resources from DSHS, the following resources provide another insight on all things health and preventative action.
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
Infectious Disease Prevention Section
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