Influenza Information
Seasonal Influenza is a respiratory illness that can be transmitted from person to person. Most people have some immunity (resistance) to seasonal flu strains and a vaccine (flu shot) is available.
CDC Recommendations:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

 

• Vaccine Information:
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
  
   

• What to do if you get the flu and steps to prevent the flu:
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms.htm
  
   

• Additional Resources:
  http://health.state.ga.us/
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov
  http://www.ready.gov
  http://www.redcross.org
  http://healthyamericans.org/
  
  
   

• Pandemic Influenza is a virulent (extremely powerful) human flu that can quickly spread around the world and affects a large number of people. Because there is little natural immunity (resistance), the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.
  
   

• Resources:
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov
  http://www.ready.gov
  http://healthyamericans.org/
  
  
   

• Avian Influenza is caused by influenza viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. When these viruses mix with influenza
  viruses that affect humans, new strains of flu result. The H5N1 (commonly called bird flu) is deadly to
  domestic fowl, like chickens and turkeys. Avian influenza rarely infects humans.
  
   

• Resources:
  http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/index.html
  
  Influenza message from our Health Director
   

1280 Athens Street | Gainesville, GA 30507 | Telephone: 770-535-5743 | FAX: 770-535-5958

 
David N. Westfall, M.D., CPE - Health Director | Edith J. Parsons, PH.D, M.ED - Program Manager | Gregg M. Sheffield - Administrator
Angie H. Hanes, RNC - Clinical Coordinator | Charlene Gazaway - Human Resources Manager