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The Double Helix Cover
December 30, 2024

The Double Helix, Winter 2024

Quarterly eNewsletter covering the latest in infectious disease prevention with exclusive partner updates, engaging NFID resources (including webinars, podcasts, and blogs), a reader poll to share your voice, and more …

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You can lower your risk for bird flu by avoiding contact with sick or dead animals, cooking food properly and washing hands, not drinking unpasteurized milk, wearing gloves, masks, goggles, and boots when working with poultry or dairy cows
December 19, 2024

Infectious Disease Experts Urge Vigilance in Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks

Bethesda, MD (December 19, 2024)—The current bird flu outbreak underscores the importance of maintaining strong public health systems. “Stay alert, but do not panic,” says…

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Breaking News
December 13, 2024

ID News Round-Up: Bird Flu, COVID-19, HPV, and Norovirus

Read recent news of interest from the world of infectious diseases including insights and explanations on bird flu, COVID-19, HPV, and norovirus …

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Collage of NCNW leaders holding NFID #FightFlu paddles to promote annual flu vaccination
December 5, 2024

New Collaboration Aims to Empower Black Communities to Help Protect against Preventable Respiratory Diseases

NFID partners with National Council of Negro Women Good Health WINs to raise awareness about COVID-19, flu, pneumococcal disease, and RSV

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If you have lung disease, heart disease, or diabetes, annual flu vaccination is a critical part of your care
December 3, 2024

Leading Health Organizations Urge Flu Vaccination for Those at Higher Risk

During National Influenza Vaccination Week, experts encourage everyone age 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization

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It's Not Too Late
December 2, 2024

It’s Not Too Late to #GetVaccinated to Help #FightFlu

NFID has compiled resources for National Influenza Vaccination Week to help raise awareness about the importance of flu prevention and treatment

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Family Thanksgiving meal at dinner table
November 25, 2024

Talking about Vaccines (and Election Results) without Ruining the Holidays

The time to deal with misinformation is immediately. And the way to deal with it is through building connections and expressing empathy.

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November 18, 2024

5 Things To Know about Antibiotic Resistance

There are steps everyone can take to help protect against drug-resistant infections

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