Seasonal influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses.  Seasonal influenza outbreaks occur every year.

• Is It a Cold or the Flu?      
• Clinical signs, symptoms, and complications of influenza
• How influenza is spread and how to prevent it
• Where to get flu vaccine   
• What to do if you get sick
• "Why Flu Vaccination Matters" You Tube Video      
• Seasonal Influenza Video Vignette       

• Antiviral Drugs   
• Michigan current influenza activity (Flu Focus)
  • Michigan influenza surveillance
  • Michigan Flu Focus Archives
  • MDCH laboratory influenza testing and surveillance
  • Doctors' office visits due to flu-like illness (graphs)
• U.S. influenza activity (CDC)
• International influenza activity (WHO)
• Influenza Vaccination
  • General Information
  • Who should get vaccinated
  • Key facts about influenza and the influenza vaccine (CDC)
  • Misconceptions about Influenza and Flu Vaccine     

Health Professionals
Information for health professionals on flu activity and surveillance, flu vaccine, strategies to increase flu vaccination rates, educational materials for the current flu season, reporting, antiviral drugs, FluBytes, and the Flu Advisory Board.

Clinical Laboratories
Information for labs on submission of specimens for virus isolation, flu algorithms, test forms, and specimen collection guidelines.

Individuals and Families  
Resources and information on protecting individuals and families from the flu.

Businesses and the Workplace
Resources and information on protecting employees against influenza and reducing absenteeism due to flu illness.

• MDCH Flu-Related News Releases
• Immunization Home Page
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Influenza Web Page
• Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Influenza (July 31, 2009)
• National Immunization Hotline
  • 1-800-232-2522 (English)
  • 1-800-232-0233 (Español)
  • 1-800-243-7889 (TTY)