International Influenza
For the latest summaries of global influenza surveillance, visit Influenza Surveillance and Monitoring. For a summary of influenza activity in the United States, see FluView.
Laos and Nicaragua Expand Flu Protection with Help from CDC and Growing Partnership
As flu season is wrapping up in the United States, other parts of the world are bracing for the start of their seasons. Thanks to CDC guidance and donations from Partnership for Influenza Vaccine Introduction (PIVI), this year Laos is vaccinating against seasonal influenza for the third year running, and Nicaragua is vaccinating pregnant women against flu for the second year in a row.
Laos and Nicaragua Protect High-Risk Persons from Influenza
This season, thanks to a growing coalition of donors and facilitation by CDC, Laos is vaccinating against seasonal influenza for the second year running, and Nicaragua is expanding their existing flu vaccination program to pregnant women.
African Countries Gain Ground in Fight Against Influenza
The December 15 'Influenza in Africa' supplement gives new data on the burden and epidemiology of seasonal flu in Africa and sheds light on the impact of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, which tested many countries’ relatively new preparedness plans, laboratory networks and surveillance systems.
International Influenza Activity
- Weekly Flu Activity Reports
Activity Summary - Evaluation and Capacity Review Tools
Surveillance Tools - The African Network for Influenza Surveillance and Epidemiology (ANISE)
- CDC International Flu Program
Mission Statement, 2012 & 2013 Annual Report and previous years - Travel Information Information and Resources for Travelers
- Links and Resources
Links to Partner Sites, Surveillance Info, Foreign Language Materials, Training
- Page last reviewed: July 8, 2014
- Page last updated: August 29, 2014
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