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Seasonal Influenza
(Flu)

Influenza is a contagious disease that may be prevented by immunization.  It is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). Influenza symptoms come quickly in the form of fever, headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Seasonal influenza is typically seen during the winter months in Wisconsin and is not the same as pandemic influenza or avian influenza (bird flu).

H1N1 flu (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.

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Influenza Information for Health Care Professionals and Other Partners

• 2009-2010 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations  (PDF, 230 KB)

• Information for Health Care Professionals (Exit DHS)  

• Training for Professionals (Exit DHS)

• Patient and Provider Education Materials (Exit DHS)

• Preventing Influenza in Day Care Settings   (PDF, 19 KB)

• Prevention Influenza in Long Term Care Facilities (PDF, 26 KB)

• Information for Providers

• Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)

• Public Information Materials

• Safety and Security at Mass Vaccination Clinics

• Statewide, National and International Influenza Surveillance

Posters

• Chronic Conditions (Exit DHS)
• Protect Your Kids from Influenza 
• For 50 & older: Hispanic Grandmother / Grandson  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: African American Grandmother / Granddaughter  (Exit DHS)
• For 65 & older: African American Grandfather / Grandbaby  
   (Exit DHS)
• Will You Be Pregnant This Flu Season?  (Exit DHS)
• Top 3 Reasons to Get Your Flu Vaccine  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: Caucasian Male Doctor  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: African American Male Doctor  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: Hispanic Female Doctor  (Exit DHS)

Buttons, Stickers, and Logos

• Button Templates with Flu Logo  (Exit DHS)
• Sticker Template "I Got My Flu Vaccine"  (Exit DHS)
• Logos "Protect Your Loved Ones"  (Exit DHS)

Flyers

• Will You Be Pregnant This Flu Season  (Exit DHS)

 For seasonal influenza information in your community,
contact local health department or
Thomas Haupt
   Influenza Coordinator
  WI Division of Public Health
  Bureau of Communicable Diseases & Emergency Response
     608-266-5326 - Phone 
     608-261-4976 - Fax

Last Revised: November 18, 2009