Influenza

• Key Facts About Seasonal Flu – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report – (CDC)
• Influenza Summary: Weekly US Map Update – (CDC)
• Seasonal Flu: Global Flu Activity Update – World Health Organization (WHO)

The following video resources were developed to cover H5N1 avian influenza, however much of this content is also applicable to novel H1N1 influenza.

Vaccine Considerations
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/HPAI/hpai_video_list.htm

Laboratory Diagnosis
http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/HPAI/hpai_lab_video_list.htm

Technical Factsheets:
Detailed information on influenza viruses including etiology, species affected, transmission, incubation, morbidity and mortality, diagnosis and control measures.
[Influenza - avian, equine, swine, canine, and human (27 pgs)]
[Avian Influenza, Highly Pathogenic (14 pgs)]
[Swine Influenza (8 pgs)]

Fast Facts:
General audience disease information addressing the spread, signs of illness, and prevention steps.
[Influenza (1 pg)]
[Avian Influenza, Highly Pathogenic (1 pg)]

Influenza viruses are enveloped viruses and are susceptible to a wide variety of disinfectants including sodium hypochlorite, 70% ethanol, oxidizing agents, quaternary ammonium compounds, aldehydes (formalin, glutaraldehyde, farmaldehyde), phenols, acids, povidone-iodine and lipid solvents. They can also be inactivated by heat of 56°C (133°F) for a minimum of 60 minutes (or higher temperatures for shorter periods), as well as by ionizing radiation or low pH (pH 2).

Characteristics of Selected Disinfectants
Table overviewing the various types of disinfectant classes available, advantages, disadvantages and microorganism spectrum.
[Characteristics of Selected Disinfectants (1 pg)]

Disinfection 101
This document provides a general overview of disinfection information regarding proper selection, application, mixing, reading a label, and effectiveness against various disease causing organisms.
[Disinfection 101 (22 pgs)]

General Disease Prevention Practices for Farms
One-page handout outlining basic biosecurity measures that should be used on farms to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.
[Prevention Practices for Farms (1 pg)]

General Prevention Practices
These documents were developed to provide livestock and poultry producers preventive measures to use on their farms to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases.
Avian: [Prevention Practices] [Checklist]
Equine: [Prevention Practices] [Checklist]
Swine: [Prevention Practices] [Checklist]

Farm Signs
One-page handout outlining basic biosecurity measures that should be used on farms to prevent the introduction and spread of disease.
[Check In with Farm Personnel]
[Do Not Enter without Permission]
[Policies for Visitor: Animal Contact]
[Farm Visitor Policies]

Disinfection Signs
[Cleaning and Disinfection Protocol]
[Disinfectant Formulation]
[Wash Your Hands Sign]