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Flu (Influenza)

Understanding Flu

Learn the basics about Flu (Influenza) from causes to complications. NIAID also offers general publications, Spanish language information, and other fact sheets to order or to download and print.

Flu virus illustration

Flu virus
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H1N1 Flu Info

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Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to flu on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Influenza news releases

Vaccines

H1N1 Flu InfoThings You Can DoPlan & PrepareInternational InfoHHS.govCDC.govU.S. Info

H1N1 Flu Info

Volunteer for Clinical Studies Button
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to flu on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Related Links

View a list of links for more information about influenza.

See Also

Influenza news releases

Vaccines

H1N1 Flu InfoThings You Can DoPlan & PrepareInternational InfoHHS.govCDC.govU.S. Info