| Kansas City, Mo.'s flu resource gateway | |
Influenza, or flu, is a major concern in Kansas City, Mo., and around the world. We regularly see and hear in the news about seasonal flu, H1N1 (formerly called swine flu), avian or bird flu and pandemic or world-wide flu. This resource page was created to provide a gateway to each of these topics. Information also can be found on our Preparedness Plan and on educational and outreach opportunities. Keep in mind when you read the flu information: - Bird flu might not become pandemic; at this time the World Health Organization has named H1N1 to be a pandemic (referring to how far and easily it has spread, not to the severity of illness)
- No birds with high pathogen avian flu (the type killing people in Asia and Africa) have been reported in the United States, and no human-to-human spread of avian or bird flu has been reported in the U.S.
- Seasonal flu vaccine is available and strongly encouraged
- Simple measures, like washing your hands often, help prevent the spread of any virus
- Being prepared is not a waste of time.
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