Purpose
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø works to improve global control and prevention of seasonal and novel influenza, including variant influenza viruses, and works to improve influenza pandemic preparedness and response.
What ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø does to respond to variant flu
In collaboration with domestic and global partners, ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Influenza Division:
- Builds surveillance and response capacity.
- Monitors and assesses influenza viruses and illness.
- Improves vaccines and other interventions.
- Applies research to provide science-based enhancement of prevention and control policies and programs.
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø influenza programs protect the United States from seasonal influenza and an influenza pandemic, which occurs when a new flu virus emerges that can infect people and spread globally.