Influenza

Follow the links below to information on influenza (flu), including causes and treatments.

The Cochrane Collaboration has a page linking to Cochrane reviews and other information about the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for influenza.

For information about flu vaccines, immunisation, and about specific strains such as Avian Influenza and Swine Flu, follow the links directly to the HealthInsite topic pages below.

Updated May 2009

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Influenza A (H1N1) or Swine Flu
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
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Title:   Colds and flu
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   How colds spread. There are over 200 viruses (germs) that can give you a cold, so you have to be really lucky if you're going to escape! Cold viruses are very friendly. They like to hang out where there are lots of people.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Media release. New influenza testing equipment for all states and territories
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will provide $1.4 million in funding to the National Influenza Centres and other public health laboratories to purchase automated influenza testing equipment. Every state and territory will receive funding as part of this initiative.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Colds, flu and sore throats
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We all get colds and can feel really miserable when we have one. This topic is about the common cold, the flu and sore throats. It'll give you some information on symptoms, how colds and the flu spread, and what to do to feel better.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Australian influenza report - all reports for 2009
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Influenza Report is compiled from a number of data sources, including laboratory-confirmed notifications to NNDSS, sentinel influenza-like illness reporting from general practitioners and emergency departments, workplace absenteeism, and laboratory testing.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Influenza - the flu
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many people are unsure whether they have a cold or influenza (the flu). The flu is quite different to a cold. It lasts longer and people are usually much more unwell with it.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Rapid tests for the diagnosis of influenza
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Rapid influenza tests based on viral antigen detection with point-of-care tests and immunofluorescence may be useful. However, it is important to know how to use these tests and to understand their limitations.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Influenza - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Influenza is a viral infection that is commonly mistaken for the common cold. However, influenza is much more serious and debilitating.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Preparing for pandemic influenza
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This website provides important information about pandemic influenza, including what the Australian Government will do if it happens, and what individuals, businesses, communities and health care professionals can do to prepare for and respond to a flu pandemic.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Surveillance systems reported in CDI, 2009
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Communicable Diseases Intelligence, publishes a number of annual, quarterly, and regular reports produced by various communicable disease surveillance groups. This document summarises the methodology used for each of these regular reports to be published during 2008.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Consumer level recall of Nyal herbal cold and flu products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Consumer level recall of Nyal herbal cold and flu products
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Businesses & communities
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Government alone cannot manage a pandemic and its effects. It will take a combined effort from everyone - all levels of government, industry and businesses, non-profit and community organisations, and the community in general.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Individuals & households
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   This section contains useful and practical information to help you prepare for and respond to the possibility of an influenza pandemic, including actions you can take to help reduce the impact on you and your household.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Protecting yourself & others
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   One of the most effective ways to protect you, your friends and family from the flu (whether seasonal or pandemic) is to practise good personal hygiene.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Recognising seasonal influenza
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Seasonal flu is often confused with the common cold. They are both respiratory illnesses but are caused by different viruses. While there are similar symptoms, the seasonal flu is more severe and tends to make your whole body ache, whereas a cold is milder, comes on slowly and usually only affects your nose and throat.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   History of pandemics
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   In the twentieth century, the world experienced three influenza pandemics: 1918, 1957, 1968
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Types of influenza
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   There are three main types of influenza virus: A, B and C. Type A strains of influenza virus can cause severe illness and are the only type to have caused human pandemics. The H5N1 strain is a type A influenza virus.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Pandemic influenza - clinical description and diagnosis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on assessment and management of avian and pandemic influenza patients.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Clinical description and diagnosis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information on assessment and management of avian and pandemic influenza patients for health professionals.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Have I got FLU?
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   This site has been developed to provide consumers, carers and health care workers with evidence-based information about influenza vaccinations. It also aims to support those planning workplace vaccinations with tools and strategies.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Influenza - National Influenza Surveillance Scheme Annual reports
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Influenza Surveillance Scheme includes data from sentinel general practice consultations for influenza-like illness, laboratory reports of influenza and absenteeism rates from a national employer. This page links to annual reports published since 1994.
Date:   Jul 2008
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