The number of flu cases have increased in New Mexico and surrounding states in recent weeks.

Dozens of new positive rapid influenza reports were received by the Section of Epidemiology.

This is typically the time of the year when influenza activity picks up.

Carrington Laboratories an innovator in nasal vaccine delivery technology, said flu vaccines delivered nasally have been shown to provide immunity both locally in the nasal passages and also systemically as the vaccine penetrates the nasal mucosa.

State health officials are again encouraging any North Carolinians who have not already been vaccinated against the flu to do so immediately.

The Government's response to a human flu pandemic was tested in Exercise Winter Willow on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th February.

Alerting the international community to the needs of developing countries to benefit from sharing virus samples, including access to quality pandemic vaccines at affordable prices.

The Alert will come into effect this evening (February 14th).

Developing a seasonal influenza surveillance program to monitor the transmission, severity, and progression of the seasonal outbreak of influenza in Dallas county.

The N1 protein in the seasonal flu vaccine shot can trigger an antibody response to avian flu virus of H5N1.

The Veterinary Laboratory Agency analysis has revealed a very high similarity between the H5N1 viruses found in Suffolk and the Hungarian outbreaks at the whole genome level.

Collaborating to make influenza information available to Minnesotans with limited English skills.

Offering free flu shots while their remaining supply lasts.

The Washington State Department of Health is launching a new effort this week to educate and inform people about pandemics.

Residents are urged to take precautions during the bitter cold weather