Influenza
Contents
Page 1
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Page 2
Background
Anatomy of the Flu Virus
Infection and Replication
Page 3
Transmission
Symptoms and Complications
Page 4
The Origin of New Flu Strains
Pandemic Influenza
The Threat of Bird Flu
Influenza Epidemics
Population characteristics
Pathogen Characteristics
Behavioral and Lifestyle
Environment
Page 5
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
Page 6
Pharmaceutical Interventions
Vaccination
Prioritization of Vaccine
Flu Vaccine Distribution in Massachusetts
Monitoring Vaccine Safety
Antiviral drugs
Page 7
Surveillance for Infuenza
Page 8
Informative Multimedia Tools
Page 9
References
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