Web Directory

» A/H1N1 Influenza Outbreak Timeline
   Blog with details of global infections in the ongoing H1N1 swine influenza outbreak that started in 2009. Maintained by a student living in the United States.
   http://trancy.net

» AOL Health: Swine Flu Center
   Features news, symtoms, treatment, prevention, and myths about the disease.
   http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/cold-flu/swine-flu

» Alltop: Top Swine Flu News
   Swine flu news and headlines from around the web.
   http://swine-flu.alltop.com/

» American Public Health Association: Influenza Preparedness
   Lists a large collection of fact sheets, news reports, FAQs, blog entries, journal articles, and book chapters about the disease and its control.
   http://www.getreadyforflu.org/preparedness/influenza_main.htm

» American Red Cross: Disaster Online Newsroom
   Provides information for members of the public on planning for a possible swine flu pandemic, with a safety checklist and guidance on simple actions to stay healthy.
   http://newsroom.redcross.org/category/swine-flu/

» American Veterinary Medical Association: 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus Outbreak
   News, articles, and fact sheets concerning the disease in animals as well as humans.
   http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/new_virus/default.asp

» Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: H1N1 Information
   Lists fact sheets and an extensive set of links related to the disease, including a map with links to each US state health department's site about H1N1 influenza.
   http://www.astho.org/programs/infectious-disease/h1n1/

» Australian Government Department of Health and Aging: Health Emergency
   Information about pandemic(H1N1) influenza. Includes current status news, epidemiology, symptoms, prevention, and fact sheets.
   http://www.healthemergency.gov.au/

» BMJ: Pandemic Flu
   British Medical Journal Group presents flu learning modules, news, blog, podcasts, and resources.
   http://pandemicflu.bmj.com/

» BTV Health: H1N1 Flu
   Provides podcasts, blogs, FAQs, news, and videos about the disease.
   http://h1n1.btvhealth.com/

» Blokcast: H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)
   Aggregated healthcare RSS feeds including text, podcasts, video and graphics.
   http://swineflu.blokcast.com/

» British Medical Association: Influenza
   Swine flu resources for professionals and the public.
   http://www.bma.org.uk/health_promotion_ethics/influenza/index.jsp

» CIDRAP: Novel H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)
   News, overview, selected reading list and resources, provided by The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
   http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/

» California Department of Public Health: H1N1 Flu
   Provides information on flu, its symptoms and prevention, getting vaccinated and statisics for the state. Includes links to CDPH, CDC and WHO information.
   http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/H1N1Home.aspx

» Canadian Medical Association Journal: Special Reports
   Articles concerning H1N1 influenza in Canada and around the world.
   http://www.cmaj.ca/home/features.dtl

» DirectGov: Swine Flu
   Information and advice on the swine flu situation and what the UK government is doing to help combat it. Includes National Pandemic Service and downloadable resources.
   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Swineflu/DG_177831

» Discovery Health: Swine Flu Guide
   US cable television network presents information on the H1N1 virus, also called the Swine Flu.
   http://health.discovery.com/centers/coldsflu/swine-flu/swine-flu.html

» EBSCO Publishing: Influenza Portal
   Information about the flu from EBSCO's evidence-based resources for physicians, nurses, and patients.
   http://www.ebscohost.com/flu/

» ECHO MN: H1N1 Information
   Provides an extensive library of audio material, videos, posters, factsheets, brochures, documents, and other resources concerning swine flu in at least 12 languages.
   http://www.echominnesota.org/H1N1/

» Europa: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009
   Official European Union website provides news, statistics and graphs, documents, information and advice including antivirals and vaccines, and updates on what the European Commission is doing.
   http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/com/Influenza/h1n1_en.htm

» European CDC: Influenza A(H1N1) Virus
   EU agency surveillance in partnership with national health protection bodies across Europe. Includes risk assessment, short-term guidance, contact management, updates and related programs.
   http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/Pages/Influenza_A(H1N1)_Outbreak.aspx

» Feeling Flu: Swine Flu Symptom Assessment
   Provides an online assessment test that gives the user an indication of their risks of contracting swine flu and provides a free Personal Action Plan based on their unique answers. Includes other flu-related resources.
   http://adam.feelingflu.com/

» Florida Department of Health: H1N1 Swine Flu
   Features vaccine information, flu facts, news, plus current state, national, and international data.
   http://www.doh.state.fl.us/DEMO/php/FluInfo.htm

» Flu.gov: H1N1 Swine Flu
   U.S. government information about the disease with symptoms, prevention, vaccine, treatment, podcasts, brochures, news, and fact sheets.
   http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/about/h1n1/index.html

» H1N1 D225G Mutation a Reason of Concern
   Part of an ongoing series of articles on the mutations that are being reported within the H1N1 influenza virus.
   http://www.examiner.com/x-27581-H1N1-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d24-H1N1-D225G-mutation-a-reason-of-concern-Part-1

» H1N1 Mutations Emerging around the World
   More than 50 isolated cases of H1N1 mutation that results in resistance to antiviral drugs like Tamiflu have been identified globally.
   http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-29228-LA-Health-Technology-Examiner~y2009m11d21-H1N1-mutations-emerging-around-the-world--Tamifluresistant-strain-of-H1N1-virus-resists-antivirals

» Health Protection Agency: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza
   UK government agency provides news, advice for health professionals and the public, reerach, epidemiology, and press releases.
   http://www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/1240732817665/

» Health Protection Agency: Swine Influenza
   Frequently updated information on the 2009 flu pandemic in the UK. Includes a weekly press release.
   http://www.hpa.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=HPAweb%252FRSS%252FSIFeed

» HealthMap: Track H1N1 (Swine Flu)
   Tracking map of the latest alerts around the world and in the U.S.
   http://healthmap.org/dl?disease=224

» Human/Swine A/H1N1 Influenza Origins and Evolution
   Wiki enabling the rapid dissemination of results resulting from the analysis of genetic data from the ongoing Influenza A/H1N1 outbreak.
   http://tree.bio.ed.ac.uk/groups/influenza/

» Illinois Department of Health: H1N1 Flu
   Provides newsroom, eduational resources, vaccination information, and statistics.
   http://www.idph.state.il.us/h1n1_flu/

» InFACT Global
   Collaboration of clinicians and researchers working in intensive care units around the world. Aims to improve the care of patients with severe H1N1 infection through clinical research into its natural history and optimal treatment.
   http://www.infactglobal.org

» Ireland Health Service Executive: Swine Flu
   Leaflets and posters are available to read or download in several languages. Advice for professionals and the public, videos, vaccine availibility, and news.
   http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/swineflu

» JAMA: H1N1 Influenza
   Presents research and scientific articles, editorials, news stories and commentary from the Journal of the American Medical Association.
   http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/collection/h1n1

» Kidshealth: H1N1 (Swine) Flu Center
   Offers a series of articles about different aspects of the disease.
   http://kidshealth.org/parent/h1n1_center/

» MSNBC: Swine Flu
   Headline news, features and videos.
   http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30503740/

» Mayo Clinic: H1N1 Flu
   Overview covers swine flu symptoms, tests, treatment, risk factors, assessment of the pandemic, expert answers to questions, complications, and prevention.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swine-flu/DS01144

» MedicineNet: Swine Flu
   Provides facts on swine flu (swine influenza A H1N1 virus) history, symptoms, how this contagious infection is transmitted, prevention with a vaccine, diagnosis, treatment, news and research.
   http://www.medicinenet.com/swine_flu/article.htm

» MedlinePlus: Swine Flu
   Provides information on this disease with news, facts and available treatments.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/h1n1fluswineflu.html

» Medpage Today: Flu and URI
   Infectious disease news from across the globe.
   http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/URItheFlu/

» Merck Manual: H1N1 Swine Influenza
   Fact sheet with cause, information about current outbreak, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch188/ch188e.html

» NHS Choices: Swine Flu (H1N1)
   Provides information on this strain of influenza that caused a flu pandemic in 2009-2010. Includes details of symptoms, causes, treatment and pregnancy.
   http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pandemic-flu/

» National Government Portal of India: Influenza A (H1N1)
   Features press releases, fact sheets, symptoms, and prevention.
   http://india.gov.in/citizen/health/h1n1.php

» Nature: Swine Flu
   A series of news articles, features stories, resarch and forumsfrom the medical and science magazine.
   http://www.nature.com/news/specials/swineflu/index.html

» New England Journal of Medicine: H1N1 Influenza Center
   Ongoing coverage from a medical perspective includes news, research, surveillance updates, policy, publications and background material.
   http://h1n1.nejm.org/

» New York State Department of Health: H1N1 Influenza
   Includes educational materials, frequently asked questions and answers, news, and vaccine information.
   http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/influenza/h1n1/

» New Zealand Ministry of Health: Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu
   Provides news, signs and symptoms, prevention, caring for others, and information for health professionals.
   http://www.moh.govt.nz/influenza-a-h1n1

» Ning: Swine Flu Volunteer Network
   Co-ordinates online volunteer activities related to the collection and sharing of swine flu information and related resources.
   http://swineflu.ning.com/

» OFFLU: OIE/FAO Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza
   Background information including FAQ, official statements, media releases, the disease situation and pandemic phases.
   http://www.offlu.net/

» Pacific Public Health Surveillance Network: Influenza A H1N1
   Includes surveillance data, advise, guidelines, posters, articles, and reports.
   http://www.spc.int/phs/PPHSN/Outbreak/Influenza_A_H1N1.htm

» Pan American Health Organization: Swine Influenza
   Portal providing links to information on the 2009 outbreak of this disease.
   http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=805&Itemid=569

» Public Health Agency of Canada: H1N1 Flu Virus
   Presents fact sheets, FAQ, symptoms, prevention, vaccine information, facts for specific groups, provinces, and territories, webcasts, media room, and preparedness guide.
   http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/index-eng.php

» Public Library of Science (PLoS) Currents: Influenza
   Moderated collection of articles for the sharing of useful new scientific data, analyses, and ideas concerning the disease.
   http://knol.google.com/k/plos/plos-currents-influenza

» Rhiza Labs: FluTracker
   Provides a world map showing reported cases, compiled using data from official sources, news reports and user-contributions.
   http://flutracker.rhizalabs.com/

» South Africa Department of Heath: H1N1 Influenza
   Includes news, documents, and fact sheets for professionals and the public.
   http://www.doh.gov.za/swineflu/main.html

» Swine Flu in Italy
   Blog about the spreading of the H1N1 virus, public feelings and the government's efforts. The sources are newspaper cuttings, press releases from the Italian Ministry of Health and reports from WHO, CDC and ECDC.
   http://fluitaly.blogspot.com/

» Tamiflu Resistance in Pandemic H1N1
   Article describing how viral evolution makes drugs ineffective.
   http://diseases-viruses.suite101.com/article.cfm/tamiflu_resistance_in_pandemic_h1n1

» Texas Department of State Health Services: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
   Features investigations in the state, videos, press releases, and factsheets for the public and for professional health care workers.
   http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/splash/index.html

» The Cochrane Collaboration: Influenza Resources
   Provides a review exploring the evidence for and against the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatments for flu. Also offers podcasts and presentations, and newspaper articles which have cited Cochrane reviews.
   http://www.cochrane.org/influenza/

» The Lancet: H1N1 Flu Resource Centre
   The medical journal presents a collaborative resource by the editors of over 40 Elsevier-published journals and 11 medical and science societies.
   http://www.thelancet.com/H1N1-flu

» U.S. National Library of Medicine: Enviro-Health Links 2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
   Provides information on federal and state responses, antiviral medication, vaccination, and guidance for professionals. Includes international resources and veterinary resources.
   http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/swineflu.html

» University of Iowa: Influenza A (H1N1) also Known as the Swine Flu
   Extensive guide to web resources including latest news, maps, when to see a doctor, and educational resources for children. Provided by the University of Iowa Libraries.
   http://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/content.php?hs=a&pid=43862

» University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library: H1N1 (Swine) Flu Resources
   Provides links for news and general information on swine flu and particular information for residents of North Carolina.
   http://www.hsl.unc.edu/swineflu.cfm

» ViralZone: H1N1 Subtype
   Illustration of the virus and information on its molecular biology and replication.
   http://www.expasy.org/viralzone/all_by_species/131.html

» WHO: Swine Influenza
   Latest news on the swine influenza situation in humans around the world.
   http://www.who.int/feeds/entity/csr/disease/swineflu/en/rss.xml

» WebMD: H1N1 Swine Flu Guide
   Provides news, medical facts and practical advice.
   http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/swine-flu/

» Wikipedia: 2009 Flu Pandemic
   Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the global outbreak of the strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 identified in April 2009.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_swine_flu_outbreak

» Wiley-Blackwell: Essential Resources on Influenza
   Peer-reviewed articles from the company's publications on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and history of Influenza.
   http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-390055.html

» eMedicine: H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu)
   Article by Michael Stuart Bronze, MD with history, current outbreak information, symptoms, prevention, treatment, and testing.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1673658-overview

» eMedicinehealth: Novel H1N1 Influenza
   Includes symptoms of the illness, infection treatment and prevention, vaccine history, test, slideshows, disease history, and doctor's perspective.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/swine_flu/article_em.htm

» theAirDB: Swine Flu
   Graphical heat-map and time-line showing reported instances around the globe.
   http://www.theairdb.com/swine-flu/heatmap.html