The contract will help fill the need for domestically manufactured, low-cost, user-friendly, and flexible next-generation ventilators.

Saudi Arabia updates its health and immunization requirements for travelers

As the United States prepares for the upcoming flu season, a group of researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health continues to model how H1N1 may spread.

Cleaning and disinfecting are part of a broad approach to preventing infectious diseases in schools. To help slow the spread of influenza (flu), the first line of defense is getting vaccinated. Other measures include covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands, and keeping sick people away from others. Below are tips on how to slow the spread of flu specifically through cleaning and disinfecting.

La limpieza y la desinfección son parte de una amplia estrategia para prevenir las enfermedades infecciosas en las escuelas. Para ayudar a disminuir la propagación de la influenza (gripe), la primera l�ínea de defensa es la vacunación. Otras medidas comprenden cubrirse la nariz y la boca al toser o estornudar, lavarse las manos y mantener a las personas enfermas alejadas de las sanas.

This document from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides guidance to help reduce the spread of seasonal influenza (flu) among students and staff in K-12 schools during the 2010-2011 school year.

This document provides lists of facts and recommendations for health care workers concerning the flu and vaccinations.