‘Flu Outbreak Information Hits the Internet’

May 1, 2011 - PRLog -- A cyber influenza outbreak with the potential to become a pandemic has emerged on the internet. Although this new strain spreads only digitally and not as the normal influenza virus though sneezing, this outbreak has unforeseen potentials. With the launch of a new online portal this year, relevant influenza virus information is now collected on a comprehensive website.

Influenza Virus Net (www.influenzavirusnet.com) is the web resource for anyone interested in the flu virus. The objectives of the website are to be the public and professional information resource for Influenza and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to influenza, including epidemics, emerging flu outbreaks, up-to-date influenza pandemic news and vaccination developments.

Researchers and health care professionals can keep track of the latest outbreak news and published scientific papers. Influenza Virus Net also provides a full list of influenza guidelines and documents published by international organizations like WHO and CDC. The general public has access to sections explaining influenza virus transmission, epidemiology, symptoms, treatment and prevention, including well defined terms and several video tutorials. Convenient links are included to relevant organizations, vaccine research and vaccination information. The information on Influenza Virus Net is updated frequently, whereas news items and online research papers are constantly refreshed via RSS news feeds.

Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses that affects humans, birds and other mammals. The virus spreads easily from person to person. Influenza circulates worldwide and can affect anybody in any age group. Influenza causes annual epidemics that peak during winter in temperate regions. Influenza is a serious public health problem that causes severe illnesses and deaths for higher risk populations. The most common symptoms of the disease are chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness/fatigue and general discomfort. Sore throat, fever and coughs are the most frequent symptoms. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly for the young and the elderly. An influenza epidemic can take an economic toll through lost workforce productivity, and strain health services. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection.

# # #

Influenza Virus Net (www.influenzavirusnet.com) is the web resource for anyone interested in the flu virus. The objectives of the website are to be the public and professional information resource for Influenza and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to influenza, including epidemics, emerging flu outbreaks, up-to-date influenza pandemic news and vaccination developments.