WHA Flu Information/Resources
Key Facts about Seasonal Influenza (flu)
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination ... read more »
Seasonal Flu Symptoms and Severity
Influenza (also known as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes ...read more »
How Flu Spreads
The main way that influenza viruses are spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes. (This is called "droplet spread.") This can happen when droplets from a cough or sneeze... read more »
Novel H1N1 Flu
Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. This virus is spreading from person-to-person... read more »
Contamination & Cleaning
Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for 2 to 8 hours ... read more »
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Pregnant Women
It is important for a pregnant woman to receive the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine as well as a seasonal influenza vaccine. A pregnant woman who gets any type of flu is at risk ... read more »
National and State Resources
Many national and state health organizations provide general information on influenza, much of which is used by the professional staff at Wilmington Health Associates.... read more »
National Flu Tracking Resource
www.flustar.com provides the latest updates regarding Flu reports around the US and specifically in the Wilmington, NC area.
