H1N1 flu & influenza: Information and resources
U.S public health officials are keeping a close watch on recent cases of H1N1, also called "swine flu," that have been transmitted human-to-human.
The resources on this page can help you find out more about H1N1, influenza and animal-related infectious diseases.
APHA resources on influenza, animal disease
The facts on H1N1, or "swine flu"
What is H1N1? How can I prevent it? What are the symptoms? Get the facts from APHA.
H1N1 “Swine” Flu FAQs
An outbreak of a new flu virus is being tracked in the United States and internationally. Learn more about the virus, how to prevent its spread and how to protect yourself in this H1N1 Q&A prepared by the American Public Health Association. View FAQs .
Free influenza chapter from CCDM
Read the free chapter on influenza from the 19th edition of APHA's Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, with information on identification, mode of transmission and more. CCDM flu chapter (PDF)
Free influenza studies from AJPH
Access more than 160 studies on influenza from APHA's American Journal of Public Health for free, including new studies published in the past year.
Helpful Q&As from APHA
How to create a healthy emergency stockpile: Learn how to stock up on food and water in a healthy way, including low-sodium and special needs advice. Get more stockpiling advice from APHA’s Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks campaign.
Animal diseases: How much of a concern are they to our health?: Learn about diseases that pass from animals to humans, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Preventing pandemic flu and infectious diseases in children: Advice on keeping kids safe from flu and other diseases, from child care settings to college campuses
News coverage
APHA in the News: APHA talks with the press about H1N1, pandemic flu
APHA news release on swine flu (April 27, 2009)
Get Ready Twitter
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention resources
• CDC H1N1 flu page
• H1N1 guidance for health workers, public health personnel
• H1N1 press briefings from CDC
• CDC reports & publications on H1N1
• Key facts about H1N1 flu
Influenza fact sheets from APHA's Get Ready campaign
• So what is a flu pandemic, anyway? English (PDF) Spanish (PDF)
• Fact sheet on preparing for flu
• Emerging infectious diseases fact sheet (PDF)
• Pandemic flu fact sheet
• Pandemic flu preparedness and response (PDF)
Get Ready blog entries on pandemics, infectious disease
Influenza information
