Influenza
Influenza is a contagious, upper-respiratory disease caused by many different strains of influenza viruses. While many people use the imprecise term "flu" to describe 24- or 48- hour bouts of illness, real influenza can interfere with normal daily activities for as long as a week.
Influenza is not a minor inconvenience. As many as 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of it each year, and as many as 36,000 die of the disease or complications associated with it.
Children under age 1, people 65 or older and people suffering from underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of serious complications.
About Influenza
More information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention on Seasonal Influenza Recommendations |
About Vaccination Find out who needs to be vaccinated |
Resources/FAQs  Information for Schools, Business, Clinicians and the Publics |
Contact Someone Directly Contact someone for more information on Influenza |
| Influenza Activity Information of influenza cases across the state and the US |
Cool Random Facts about Influenza
Interested in medical history? Check out these fascinating flu facts and anecdotes at: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/07/19_flu.html
