Designed to put a face on influenza in the United States and show first-hand the seriousness of this potentially deadly infectious disease. Features photos and stories from famous and not so famous Americans, who represent each of the influenza high-risk groups.

The Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) have released an online storybook containing narratives from survivors, families and friends about one of the worst scourges on humankind – the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions of people around the world. The storybook provides valuable insight for public health officials preparing for the possibility of another pandemic in the future.

2008 marks the 90th anniversary of the 1918 influenza pandemic. The internet storybook contains about 50 stories from individuals from 24 states as well as photos and narrative videos from the storytellers.

Educates the public about infectious diseases, the methods of prevention and transmission, the latest advances in medicine, and the elimination of social stigma borne by the infected, Assists the families of children living with hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, or other chronic, viral infectious diseases with emotional, financial and informational support.

Includes case reports, personal testimonies, newspaper and journal articles about people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Forum where the public can post stories about their experience related to meningitis.