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Cooperative Extension Resources
- Children and Disaster: Part 1 Ages and Stages suggests that you should conduct fact-based discussions [about swine flu] with your children that meet the child's chronological and developmental stage.
News
- 10 Steps for Businesses to Prepare for Flu
- Ag Economist: Pork Industry Taking Hit from 'Swine' Flu
- Auburn University Expert: Pandemic Possible, But Likely Moderate
- Bacterial Co–Infections Common In Fatal Cases of Influenza
- Biosecurity Practices Can Help Control Flu
- CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1
- Clemson University H1N1 Flu Sources and Tips
- Common Sense, Flu Shot Can Keep Bugs at Bay During Flu Season
- Diagnosing the Latest Flu Outbreak Requires Getting Microscopic
- Eat Well to Prevent the Flu
- Economic Damage from 'Swine Flu' Misnomer May Prove Limited
- Extension Leaders Equipped with Novel H1N1 Influenza Resources
- Extension Offers Course on Pandemic Preparedness for Businesses
- Fight Flu-causing Germs with Good Hand Hygiene
- Flu Virus Should be Identified as H1N1 Influenza
- Following Biosecurity Steps Help Ensure Healthy Swine
- Free Access to World-renowned Public Health Database to Assist Swine Flu Effort
- Good Personal Hygiene Is Best Way to Fight Variant H1N1 Influenza
- H1N1 Flu Only the Latest Animal-related Disease Threat
- H1N1 Flu Virus in Minnesota Pigs -- It May or May Not Be Important
- Hand Washing More Important Than Ever
- Hog Markets Suffer from Unfair Concerns
- Inform Yourself About Swine Flu
- Iowa State University Researcher Develops Vaccine for H1N1 Flu Virus in Swine
- Iowans Urged to Help Prevent Spread of Swine Flu to Hogs
- Kansas State University Scientists Shed Light on Myths Surrounding H1N1 Virus
- Maintaining Herd Health in Ohio Pigs Amid Swine Flu Outbreaks
- Market Advisor: Will H1N1 Flu Affect Cattle and Beef Prices?
- Market for Pork Products Reacts to H1N1 Influenza Outbreak
- Ohio State University Economist: Education Key to Limiting H1N1 Virus Impacts on U.S. Pork Industry
- Online Courses Help Businesses, Faith Groups Prepare for H1N1
- Pork No Cause for Concern
- Proper Technique is Key to Effective Hand Washing to Prevent Disease
- Purdue Expert: Swine Flu Has No Connection to Today's Pigs
- Questions and Answers About Swine Flu
- South Carolina Livestock Officials Respond to Swine Flu Concern
- South Dakota Specialist: Pork Products Safe to Eat
- Specialists Offer Advice on Talking to Your Children about Flu
- Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
- Swine Flu Concerns Affect Trading
- Swine Flu Not Found in U.S. Swine Herds
- Swine Flu Not Related to Agriculture, Swine
- Swine Flu or North American Flu?
- Take Basic Precautions to Lessen the Chances for Swine Flu Infection
- Take Precautions to Protect Older Adults from Flu
- Talk to Children about H1N1 (Swine) Flu
- U.S. Pork Supply Safe
- USDA: Frequently Asked Questions About H1N1 Flu
- University of Minnesota Extension Provides H1N1 Information for Pork Producers
- Virginia Tech Virologist Developing More Potent Vaccine Technology with Applicability to Many Viruses
- Virologist Underscores Need for Research on Animal Pathogens as Swine Flu Scare Unfolds
- Wildlife Specialist: No Risk of Catching H1N1 Flu from Feral Hogs
Other Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - H1N1 (Swine) Flu
- World Health Organization (WHO): Influenza A (H1N1)
- Medical Encyclopedia Medline Plus: Swine Flu
- PandemicFlu.Gov One stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information
- [1] Public service announcement for Spanish speakers was developed by Alianzas (a Missouri Extension program). Copy (English and Spanish) and MP3 file are available.