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.
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.
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.