The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak

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Title: The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak

CDC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and 4-H to develop the new graphic novel.

Influenza (Flu)

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2017 - 2018 Flu Season
August 17, 2018

The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak” Graphic Novel

​CDC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and 4-H to develop "The Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak," a graphic novel intended to educate youth audiences about variant flu and the real disease detective work conducted by public and animal health experts when outbreaks of infectious diseases occur.

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Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918

​​CDC published a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology highlighting what has been learned from past flu pandemics and identifying opportunities for improvement in responding to flu. We are more prepared for a severe pandemic than 100 years ago; however, notable gaps remain.

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#FluFact: Flu viruses that normally circulate in pigs are called "variant" viruses when they are found in people. This most often is associated with exposure to infected pigs at agricultural fairs. Learn more about how to protect yourself at fairs this summer. https://go.usa.gov/xUFGg

Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases