Government Information

New York State & City Government Information

AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome / Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: HIV/AIDS Information
- New York State Department of Health: HIV/AIDS - Sections include: About the AIDS Institute, Basic Facts, Booklets, Brochures, Clinical Guidelines, Corrections and HIV/AIDS, Faith Communities and HIV/AIDS, Forms, Funding Opportunities, Harm Reduction and Drug Use, Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS, Laws and Regulations, Living with HIV/AIDS, Posters, Reports, Standards and Quality of Care, Statistics, Talking with Young People about HIV/AIDS, Telephone Hotlines (in English and Spanish), Testing, Training for Providers, Workgroups and Committees, Youth Development.
Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
- Bird Flu & You: Get the Facts - Concise and printable advisory sheet from the New York State Department of Health. (view with the free Adobe Reader.)
- Influenza Pandemic Information - Includes Frequently Asked Questions, educational posters and flyers. From the New York State Department of Health. (view with the free Adobe Reader.), and links to related documents and government agencies.
- Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). - From the New York State Department of Health.
Pandemic Influenza - General Information
- New York State: Local Planning and Response Activities concerning Pandemic Flu
- New York City Bureau of Communicable Disease: Pandemic Flu
Swine Flu (Swine Influenza)
- New York City Department of Health - Includes a press release, news, fact sheet, and a "Healthcare Provider Alert"
- New York State Department of Health - Includes a hotline, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and information of particular interest to New Yorkers
- New York State Education Department: H1N1 (Swine Flu) Information - Press releases, information for NYS school officials, memos, as well as "Model Letters To Parents" in English and Spanish/Español.
- New York State Governor's Office: "Governor Paterson Activates Health Emergency Preparedness Plan; Puts State on "High Alert" for Swine Flu" (April 26, 2009)
- New York State Office of Children & Family Services: Swine Flu Update - Video, hygiene advisories, child care considerations, and information for health providers.

Orange County, New York

"Orange Issues Public Alert # 3 and Activates Flu Hotline in Response to Swine Flu Concerns" (April 27, 2009) - From the Orange County, NY Government website.
Swine Flu Information for Physicians and Healthcare providers - From the Orange County, NY Department of Health.

U.S. Federal Government Information

AIDS/HIV (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome / Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- AIDS.gov - Sections include: Agencies and Programs, Frequent Questions, Funding Opportunities, Glossary, HIV/AIDS 101, Living with AIDS, Overview, Populations, Prevention and Education, Related Health Issues, Research, Testing, Treatment and Care, and Other Resources. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
- AIDSinfo: Treatment and Research - From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): AIDS/HIV - Topics include: African Americans, Basic Information, Capacity Building, Evaluation, Funding, Hispanics/Latinos, Infection Control, Injection Drug Use, International, Laboratory Issues, Persons Aged 50 and Older, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prevention Programs, Prisons/Corrections, Research, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Statistics and Surveillance, Testing, Travel, Treatment, Women, Youth.
- MedlinePlus: AIDS/HIV - Basics, research, articles, and more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- PandemicFlu.gov - News and information on Swine and Bird Influenzas and other forms of the flu virus
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Swine Flu (Swine Influenza)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Swine Flu - Includes definition, news, recommended preventative actions, ongoing investigations, and more. See also the CDC home page and CDC in Spanish/en Español - "Influenza porcina (gripe porcina)"
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA): H1N1 (Swine) flu virus - Sections include: Background, News, Frequently Asked Questions, Health Fraud, Information for Consumers, Information for Health Care Professionals, Information for Industry.
- MedlinePlus / National Institutes of Health (NIH): Swine Flu - Overview, news, and related health topics. Click here for Spanish / Español edition.
- National Library of Medicine: Enviro-Health Links - Swine Flu - Sections include: Federal Response, International Resources, Genetic Sequence Information, Maps, Veterinary Resources, Información en Español
- PandemicFlu.gov - News and information on Swine and Bird Influenzas and other forms of the flu virus
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1 (Swine Flu)
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS): Swine Flu - The U.S. Government's national health website
- United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Department Response to H1N1 (Swine) Flu
- U.S. Department of State: H1N1 Influenza and International Travel Information - Topics include: Mexico Travel Alert (04/28/2009), Frequently Asked Questions, Traveler's Health and Travel Notices, U.S. Embassy Mexico - Citizens Consular Services.
- The White House: Swine Flu Briefing (April 26, 2009)
Pandemic Influenza and Other Epidemics - General Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Flu / Influenza - Seasonal and Pandemic Flu information for consumers and health professionals.
- Emerging Infectious Diseases - News from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
- National Strategy For Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan - From PandemicFlu.gov. Sections include: Executive Summary, U.S. Government Planning for a Pandemic, Federal Government Response to a Pandemic, International Efforts, Transportation and Borders Protecting Human Health, Protecting Animal Health, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Security, Institutions: Protecting Personnel and Ensuring Continuity of Operations.
- National Vaccine Program Office: Pandemic Influenza
- PandemicFlu.gov - News and information on Swine and Bird Influenzas and other forms of the flu virus
- State Contacts: Contact Information for State Departments of Agriculture, Wildlife, and Public Health - From PandemicFlu.gov.
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM): Pandemic Flu Information - Question and Answers - Agency Guidance, Human Capital Management Policy for a Pandemic Influenza - Information primarily geared towards government employees, agencies, and other persons potentially affected by a "pandemic health crisis." Documents include: Accomplishing Work During A Pandemic Health Crisis, Leave Flexibilities For Employees Adversely Affected by A Pandemic Health Crisis, Employee And Labor Relations During a Pandemic Health Crisis, Hiring Flexibilities During A Pandemic Health Crisis PDF file, Miscellaneous Pandemic Health Crisis Related Human Resources Management Questions.

Other Websites
& News Coverage on Pandemics

About Pandemics Past and Current
- How Stuff Works:
- Epidemic! The World of Infectious Disease - A Glossary of pandemic terms and related concepts. Provided by the American Museum of Natural History.
News - National & International Headlines
- CNN Special Coverage: Swine Flu
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Information and news concerning pandemics, including bird flu, swine influenza, AIDS/HIV, and more.
- Google Flu Trends - "Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate flu activity in your state up to two weeks faster than traditional flu surveillance systems."
- Google News headlines from around the world:
- HealthMap: Global Disease Alert Map - "HealthMap brings together disparate data sources to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health." Also available in Spanish, French, Russian, and Chinese.
- National Public Radio (NPR): Flu Shots Blog - Swine Flu Outbreaks Updates
- The New York Times:
- Times Herald Record: Swine Flu - Local newspaper coverage for Middletown, New York, and other cities, towns, and villages, in and around Orange County, NY and the Hudson Valley.
Mexican Government, President - Contains information and updates as well (click here for Spanish/en Español).
World Health Organization:
- Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
- Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response
- Pandemic Preparedness
- Swine Influenza - Global health news and information

Special Coverage:

Pandemic Issues

Government Information

Other Websites& News Coverage on Pandemics

Other Websites
& News Coverage on Pandemics