International Influenza

In general, influenza activity worldwide is within expected levels for this time of year. Activity is increasing in the temperate Southern Hemisphere: Chile, Paraguay, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand have all reported steady increases in recent weeks. Some countries in the tropical regions have reported increased influenza activity recently, including Bolivia and Ghana. In temperate Northern Hemisphere countries, the influenza season is over and activity is generally low. For the latest updates on the international influenza situation, visit CDC’s Global Flu Activity Update. For a summary of influenza activity in the United States, see FluView.

International Program Highlights

 

Secretary Sebelius listening to a field staff nurse taking a history from a child's family. Rural village about 50km from Delhi, India.

Visits Highlight the Importance of CDC’s Influenza Activities in India

In August 2011, CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden visited India and saw firsthand CDC’s important work. Dr. Frieden returned with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius in January 2012 to learn more about CDC’s collaborations around influenza surveillance and research in India.

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Dr. Richard Njouom presenting on data management techniques used in Cameroon.

Africa Influenza Surveillance Advances with Recent Data Management Training

Recently, the CDC’s Influenza Division in partnership with the National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) hosted a Data Management Training Course for influenza surveillance data managers and epidemiologists at the NICD training facility in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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