American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: How Lou Got the Flu
Illustrated storybook description of how the influenza virus spreads from animals to humans.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Blas Ting Flu Viruses
Remember going to the doctor and getting vaccine shots? It's no fun getting poked with a needle, but fortunately, a vaccine gives you protection against a serious illness for years to come. This project will show you why.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Flu Vaccine Shortage
The resource investigates the flu vaccine shortage during the 2004-2005 flu season. Articles on the demand and concerns of health officials regarding the shortage are included.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Flu
This resource provides information about influenza, the vaccine, and who should receive it.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Who Needs a Flu Shot
This resource provides information about influenza, the flu shot, and who should get one.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Preventing the Flu
This resource provides key facts about flu prevention methods, including the flu shot. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Preventing the Flu: Questions and Answers
Find simple answers to several common questions about the flu including: "How does the flu spread?" "What are the symptoms of the flu?" "How long is a person contagious?" "What is the difference between a cold and the flu?" "At what age...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Influenza: The Disease
Find a list of "flu-like symptoms," learn who is at risk for developing the flu, and read about how the flu is spread. This website also provides a chart showing "peak months for flu activity" and advice for treating the flu and flu...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: The Influenza (Flu) Viruses
Read about the different types of flu viruses, and learn how the flu can spread and change. Learn how many people are hospitalized due to the influenza virus every year and more.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Flu in the Air
Article reports on the recent findings that tiny particles known as aerosols are responsible for most flu infections. Includes a vocabulary list of words from the article.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Stopping the Spread of Germs at Home, Work & School
This page lists "good health habits" to help prevent the spread of the flu and links to pages on handwashing and resources for stopping germs and flu virus in school and work environments.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Influenza
This competent site explores the following topics: overview, the virus, pandemic influenza, transmission, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Related links are provided for additional information.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Flu: Stop the Spread
How can people stop the flu from spreading? Find out with these tips from Kids Health!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2016 2017 Influenza Season
While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Weekly Us Map: Influenza Summary Update
A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Flu Center
Learn all about the flu and how to prevent it by washing your hands, protecting yourself, stopping the spread, and boosting your immune system.