Seasonal Influenza

This webpage provides information on influenza including links General Information Guidelines: http://www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/1191942171475/ Epidemiological Data: http://www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/1191942171484/ Contact Details: http://www.hpa.org.uk/HPA/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/1191942171496/ and Pandemic Flu http://www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1240732817665 The Health Protection Agency works closely with colleagues in Health Protection Scotland, CDSC Northern Ireland, NPHS Wales, the Royal College of General Practitioners, NHS Direct, the Department of Primary Care at Nottingham University and the Department of Health to conduct surveillance of flu activity in the UK and uptake of seasonal flu vaccine in England. The Centre for Infections (CfI) carries out laboratory tests to identify which strains of flu are in circulation, coordinates information at the UK level and communicates this information to other health professionals and to the public.  This information is used to guide the development of policies for protecting the UK population from influenza