Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is found universally throughout all geographic locations and socioeconomic groups, and infects between 50 and 85 percent of adults in the United States by 40 years of age. CMV... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Fight Flu and Pneumonia
This publication describes the flu, explains which groups of people should get the flu shot and why, directs people on when to get the shot, and informs people on Medicare where they can go to get flu... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza and the Common Cold
This online booklet describes the causes and symptoms of cold and flu infections, and offers specific recommendations regarding prevention, complications, and treatment. Common flu myths and treatmen... Details >
American Lung Association |
Influenza and Colds Fact Sheets and Brochures
This web site presents fact sheets and brochures about influenza (flu) and the common cold as well as related news reports, alerts and advisories.... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Influenza Antiviral Drugs and Related Information
This web site offers links to several sources of general information about influenza including the influenza vaccine, antiviral drugs that have been approved in the United States for influenza, a list... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Is It a Cold or the Flu?
Also available in: Spanish
A checklist of symptoms designed to assist you in determining which of these health problems you may have.... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health |
Rabies: General Information
This online document describes the symptoms of this health problem and provides the consumer with information on what measures may be taken if one comes in contact with a rabid animal.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
What To Do About the Flu
Also available in: Spanish
Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious infection. Flu - the short name for influenza - is caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. A flu shot can gr... Details >
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
What to Do for Colds and Flu
This easy-to-read consumer health information pamphlet provides helpful advice about treating colds and flu.... Details >
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
