The Flu: What You Need to Know

The latest outbreak of the swine flu brings a lot of questions to our minds: How dangerous is it? Am I at risk? What do I do if I feel sick?

The Pratt Library as put together the following information to help answer your questions.

The Flu: A Guide for Parents (PDF)
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

H1N1 (Swine) Flu

Swine Flu and You 
This page is full of questions like these along with the answers: What is swine flu? Is this swine flu virus contagious? What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?

Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs 
Six quick tips to help keep yourself safe.

PandemicFlu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information.

Maryland H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Preparedness Guide
Information from the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygene.

Masks/Respirators 
Do facemasks help us from getting the flu? Do I need to wear one like I saw them do on TV?

Swine Influenza (Flu)
The Centers for Disease Control’s Web page on Swine Flu. more links

Seasonal Flu

Is It a Cold or the Flu? (PDF)
This is a short page summarizing the symptoms of cold and flu. more links

Avian Flu

MedlinePlus: Bird Flu
Links to overviews, research information, and policy information from the National Library of Medicine. more links

The Latest News

 

Ask Us

If you have further questions about the flu, e-mail us, call 410-396-5317, or write to us:

Business, Science, and Technology Department
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Central Library/State Library Resource Center
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201