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Publisher: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases view detail comment email this

Resources for "'emerging infectious diseases' (EIDs) [which] includes newly emerging infections (e.g., SARS); re-emerging/resurging infections (e.g., influenza, West Nile virus); and deliberately emerging infections (e.g., microbes used for bioterror)." Find resources for researchers, updated list of emerging and re-emerging diseases, reports, and other publications and links. From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH).
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/emerging/
Topics: Infectious Diseases

Last updated Dec 21, 2008


What's the Difference Between Seasonal Flu, Pandemic Flu, and Avian (Bird) Flu? view detail comment email this

This fact sheet explains differences between three types of flu and provides general information abut the flu and flu virus characteristics. It also notes that the flu "is not the same as the common cold, nor is it related to what is commonly called the 'stomach flu.'" Additional flu information can be found through the left navigation menu on this page. From the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/Flu/understandingFlu/DefinitionsOverview.htm
Topics: Infectious Diseases

Last updated Nov 13, 2008





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