Prepare for Flu before Traveling

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Prepare for Flu before Traveling

Influenza (Flu)

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2018 - 2019 Flu Season
April 26, 2019

Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report

According to this week's FluView report (Apr 14-20), seasonal flu activity decreased in the United States and is below baseline for the first time in 22 weeks. Five states are reporting widespread flu activity. CDC estimates that flu has caused as many as 42.4 million flu illnesses, 630,000 hospitalizations and 59,500 deaths so far this season.

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Prepare for Flu before Traveling The risk for exposure to flu during travel depends on the time of year and destination. If you have not gotten a flu vaccine for the current flu season and plan to travel to parts of the world where flu activity is ongoing, you should get a flu vaccine now, especially if you are at high risk of flu complications. Learn More

Pandemic Flu Preparedness Planning and preparing in advance are critical to help reduce the impact of a pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) guidance document "Pandemic Influenza Risk Management" outlines an "all-hazards" emergency risk management approach to pandemic flu risk management. Learn More

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Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases