Flu's potential to cause global outbreaks poses one of the greatest infectious disease challenges.
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Influenza (Flu)
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Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
CDC's Influenza Division produces a weekly influenza surveillance report, FluView. According to this week's report (May 13-18), seasonal influenza activity remained at levels below baseline in the United States. Massachusetts experienced widespread flu activity.
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Are we Prepared for the Next Pandemic?
Influenza and its ever-present potential to cause global outbreaks of disease, or “flu pandemics,” poses one of the world’s greatest infectious disease challenges. The advances in pandemic preparedness and response are great, but there is still much to do to improve U.S. and global readiness for the next flu pandemic.
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Pandemic Flu Fighter: Dr. Martin Cetron
Air travel today can easily facilitate the spread of diseases around the world with each flight. CDC’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (DGMQ) helps protect the health of our communities in a globally mobile world. As director of DGMQ, Dr. Martin (Marty) Cetron is a leader in global health and migration.
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Did you know? CDC’s work studying flu viruses is part of a vast global network. To learn more about our flu efforts, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xQVtg [1.13 MB, 2 pages]
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