Regular Websites
Web site serves as an invaluable online resource for information and support of people suffering from shingles, as well as postherpetic neuralgia. - After Shingles
http://www.aftershingles.com
AHMF: Overview of Varicella Zoster Virus
Web site provides information about the Varicella zoster virus (VZV), specifically how it infects both skin and nerves and can develop latent infection. - AHMF: Overview of Varicella Zoster Virus
http://www.ahmf.com.au/health_professionals/guidelines/overview_vzv.htm
Web site contains common sense information about Anthrax; includes a summary of public health recommendations and a glossary of terms. - Anthrax Information
http://anthrax-info.20m.com
Avian Influenza provides disease and control strategies. Web site includes details on transmission, preparation, prevention and information about outbreaks. - Avian Influenza
http://www.avian-influenza.com/
Web site contains a comprehensive FAQ on Cholera, including causes, symptoms, and treatment; from the Centers for Disease Control. - CDC: Cholera
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/cholera_g.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides flu vaccine and antiviral information; with national and international surveillance reports. - CDC: Flu
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
The CDC describes the entomology of the West Nile Virus, and gives details of the NYC area outbreak, as well as providing information on surveillance, control, and prevention. - CDC: West Nile Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/
Web site contains information on causes, symptoms, treatments and complications, alongside myths and recipes pertaining to the Common Cold. - Common Cold
http://www.commoncold.org/
The Common Cold Centre contains general information, plus an explanation of conventional and alternative medications for the Common Cold. - Common Cold Centre
http://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/associates/cold/
Dr. Greene's web site provides information about Diphtheria, normally a childhood disease, and the much-needed immunization against it. - Dr. Greene - Diphtheria
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1071.html
eMedicine Health provides comprehensive information on the different types of Anthrax; including symptoms of exposure, and treatment options. - eMedicine Health - Anthrax
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8721-1.asp
eMedicine.com provides information about the bubonic plague infection, transmission patterns, and associated symptoms; including pictures of bubonic plague patients. - eMedicine.com: Bubonic Plague
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic428.htm
eMedicine's clinical report on the respiratory form of Diphtheria, including risk factors, common symptoms and treatments for this infectious disease. - eMedicine: Diphtheria
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic138.htm
eMedicine provides a general overview, including clinical findings, symptoms, treatment, transmission, prevention and lab studies for Influenza. - eMedicine: Influenza
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1170.htm
eMedicine provides information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, transmission, and treatment of Malaria, an infection of the blood. - eMedicine: Malaria
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13140-1.asp
eMedicine: Staphylococcal Meningitis
eMedicine provides information on Staphylococcal Meningitis and its relationship to neurosurgery, trauma, or a compromised immune system. - eMedicine: Staphylococcal Meningitis
http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic352.htm
Web site provides facts about shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus), its causes and treatment; from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. - Facts About Shingles
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/shingles/
Fight Flu provides surveys that highlight high risk groups and individuals at both the consumer and health professional levels; from the Australian National Institute of Clinical Studies. - Fight Flu
http://www.fightflu.com.au
Web site contains an archive of influenza virus, including a database of flu viruses and vaccines, with information about phenotype, genotype, etc. - Flu Archive
http://www.flu-archive.org/
Flu Busters is a national health care organization that specializes in administering the flu shot on-site; includes flu facts, statistics, and immunization FAQ's. - Flu Busters
http://www.flubusters.net
Flu Net, the World Health Organization national influenza centres and collaborating centres, provides global influenza surveillance reporting. - Flu Net
http://www.who.int/flunet
FluHelp.org serves as a simple guide to natural, effective flu prevention and transmission techniques, as well as treatment options. - FluHelp.org
http://www.fluhelp.org/
Web site provides information about Meningococcal diseases, specifically conditions caused by bacterium meningitides; complete with transmission, symptoms and treatment. - HealthLink MCW
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002419.html
Web site provides an overview of Herpes Zoster which is commonly known as shingles; with an indepth look at the signs, symptoms, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. - Herpes Zoster
http://www.stlukeseye.com/Conditions/HerpesZoster.asp
Impact Malaria is an information database of scientific news, and events about the fight against Malaria; including training tools for healthcare professionals. - Impact Malaria
http://www.impact-malaria.com/
The Influenza Specialist Group consists of medical and scientific specialists from Australia and New Zealand with interest in influenza; including vaccination, and treatment information. - Influenza Specialist Group
http://www.influenzaspecialistgroup.org.au
Influenza.com provides information about who is at risk and the impact on influenza has on our individual and societal health and well-being. - Influenza.com
http://www.influenza.com/
International Society for Infectious Diseases
The International Society for Infectious Diseases contains frequent updates on the incidence of, as well as plans to detect cases of the Avian Flu, etc. - International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.promedmail.org/
Web site contains information about Legionnaires' Disease which is caused by Legionella bacteria; includes outbreak and clinical information. - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.q-net.net.au/~legion/
Malaria and Health provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, transmission prevention measures; including information about other tropical diseases. - Malaria and Health
http://www.malariaandhealth.com/
The Malaria Consortium is a non-profit organization with a mandate to improve disease control at the global, regional and local levels. - Malaria Consortium
http://www.malariaconsortium.org/
Malaria Foundation International
The Malaria Foundation International is a non-profit organization which promotes the development, education and implementation of solutions to the problems caused by outbreaks of malaria. - Malaria Foundation International
http://www.malaria.org/
This web site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria. - Malaria Site
http://www.malariasite.com/
The Malaria Vaccine Initiative is a non-profit organization with a mandate to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccine candidates; ensuring availability and accessibility. - Malaria Vaccine Initiative
http://www.malariavaccine.org/
The MayoClinic's information about the plague; includes causes, symptoms and signs, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and prevention. - MayoClinic.com - Plague
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plague/DS00493
The Mayo Clinic web site includes information about the causes, and symptoms, as well as the prevention, and treatment of Tetanus. - MayoClinic.com: Tetanus
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tetanus/DS00227
McKinley Health Center: Meningitis
The web site for the McKinley Health Center features an article about meningitis, including its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and a discussion about vaccines. - McKinley Health Center: Meningitis
http://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/commdis/meningit.html
MedlinePlus: Legionnaires' Disease
The MedlinePlus web site contains a comprehensive factsheet, as well as informative articles and outbreak news about Legionnaires' Disease. - MedlinePlus: Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/legionnairesdisease.html
Meningitis Foundation of America
The Meningitis Foundation of America provides an FAQ, as well as symptoms, treatment, prevention, recovery and support for all forms of Meningitis. - Meningitis Foundation of America
http://www.musa.org/
Meningitis Research Foundation
The Meningitis Research Foundation provides information on symptoms, diagnosis, after effects, scientific research and support for those who have experienced the disease. - Meningitis Research Foundation
http://www.meningitis.org/
Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada
The web site for the Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada provides information about the disease, outbreak news and the different type of meningitis. - Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada
http://www.meningitis.ca/
The web site for the Meningitis Trust provides information about meningitis and meningococcal disease, including current research and support for sufferers. - Meningitis Trust
http://www.meningitis-trust.org/
The Meningitis UK web site contains information about all forms of meningitis, including symptoms and answers to FAQs, and about the search for a vaccine. - Meningitis UK
http://www.meningitisuk.org/
Merck Manual: Pneumonia of Legionnaires' Disease
Web site contains information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of Legionnaires' Disease Pneumonia. - Merck Manual: Pneumonia of Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section6/chapter73/73g.jsp
MMV is a non-profit organization created to discover, develop and deliver new, affordable antimalarial drugs through effective public, as well as private partnerships. - MMV
http://www.mmv.org/
National Meningitis Association
The National Meningitis Association is a non-profit organization created to educate about the dangers of meningococcal disease and vaccination efforts. - National Meningitis Association
http://www.nmaus.org/
One Net One Family is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against marlaria in Africa with mosquito nets to combat infections and diseases. - One Net One Family
http://www.onenetonefamily.org/
Pan American Health Organization: Cholera
The web site for the Pan American Health Organization provides database of incidence and surveillance reports about Cholera throughout the region. - Pan American Health Organization: Cholera
http://www.paho.org/english/hcp/hct/eer/cholera.htm
A US government web site provides information on pandemic flu, as well as avian influenza; complete with state and national surveillance reports. - Pandemic Flu
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
Information about bolstering your immune system and preventing the flu through proper hygiene, healthy diet, restful sleep and stress reduction. - Prevent the Flu
http://www.preventtheflu.com/
Preventing Malaria was created to better inform travellers about malaria, the relative risks of infection, and the methods used to guard against it. - Preventing Malaria
http://www.preventingmalaria.info/
Web site contains information on the global fight against malaria and the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) initiative; includes factsheets and details of current programs. - Roll Back Malaria
http://rbm.who.int/
Web site contains information about Malaria and the Rotary Club's anti-malaria project; including membership and donation details. - Rotary Against Malaria
http://www.rotary9600.org/
SciDev.net features an FAQ and opinions from the Science and Development Network; providing information on the Avian Flu, and its impact on both developed and developing countries. - SciDev.net
http://www.scidev.net/ms/bird_flu/
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Web site assists with the laymen identification and treatment of common skin infections caused by the staphylococcal bacteria, including impetigo. - Staphylococcal Skin Infections
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childhoodinfections/a/staph_infection.htm
Staphylococcal Skin Infections and Conditions
Web site provides a factsheet on staphylococcal skin infections, and other bacterial skin conditions; complete with clinical information and treatment options. - Staphylococcal Skin Infections and Conditions
http://www.dermnetnz.org/dna.impetigo/staph.html
Tentanus.org provides facts about tetanus, as well as diptheria; including their causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatments. - Tentanus.org
http://www.tetanus.org/
This Typhoid Fever Fact Sheet provides the what, why, where, when of typhoid fever; from the New York State Department of Health. - Typhoid Fever Fact Sheet
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/consumer/typh.htm
Web site contains information about Typhoid Fever Vaccines available as an oral vaccine series, as well as a single dose vaccine injection. - Typhoid Fever Vaccines
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/907107823.html
The VZV Research Foundation is a non-profit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Web site includes brochures and scientific/medical news. - VZV Research Foundation
http://vzvfoundation.org/
West Nile Virus factsheets and advisories from the US Geological Survey; complete with additional information about transmission and treatment. - West Nile Virus
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/research/west_nile/west_nile.html
WHO Fact Sheet - Typhoid Fever
Web site contains a comprehensive factsheet on Typhoid Fever; including identification, occurrence, transmission, communicability, epidemic measures, etc. - WHO Fact Sheet - Typhoid Fever
http://www.who.int/health_topics/typhoid_fever/en/
The World Health Organization fact sheet on Anthrax, and information about the international organization's efforts to control it. - WHO: Anthrax
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/Anthrax/en/index.html
A comprehensive WHO factsheet on Cholera; with information about the causes, treatments, transmission, pandemics, and prevention of the disease. - WHO: Cholera
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs107/en/
The World Health Organization's comprehensive information on the plague, focusing on recent outbreaks of the plague and epidemics. - WHO: Plague
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/plague/en/index.html