Common Respiratory Illnesses including Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV
Additional Resources
OSHA:
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers
- Pandemic Influenza: Healthcare Workplaces Classified as Very High or High Exposure Risk for Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet
- Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
- Pandemic Influenza: How to Protect Yourself in the Workplace during a Pandemic QuickCard
- Pandemic Influenza: Pandemic Flu Respiratory Protection QuickCard
- Pandemic Influenza: What Employers Can Do to Protect Workers from Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet
- Avian Flu: H5N1 (Avian Influenza) in Dairy Cattle Hazard Alert
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Indoor Air Quality in Commercial and Institutional Buildings
- Flu: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Fact Sheet - Important Protection for Healthcare Workers Fact Sheet
Respiratory Viruses:
- CDC | Respiratory Virus Guidance
- Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO | Influenza, SARSCoV-2, RSV and other respiratory viruses
- Weston S, Frieman MB. 2019. Respiratory Viruses in Encyclopedia of Microbiology (Fourth Ed.); pp.85-101
- Cillóniz C, Luna CM, Hurtado JC. Respiratory viruses: their importance and lessons learned from COVID-19. 2022. Eur Respir Rev; 31: 220051. DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0051-2022
Influenza:
- CDC OSHA | Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic
- CDC | Signs and Symptoms of Flu
- CDC | This Flu Season
- CDC | Benefits of the Flu Vaccine
- American Academy of Pediatrics | Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2024–2025: Policy Statement
- CDC | Flu Prevention: Information for Travelers
- CDC | Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians
- CDC | Selecting Viruses for the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
- CDC | Effectiveness Against Different Flu Viruses
COVID-19:
- World Health Organization | Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
- CDC |Symptoms of COVID-19
- CDC| Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults (MIS-A)
- World Health Organization (WHO) | Laboratory biosafety guidance related to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Interim guidance, 11 March 2024
- CDC | Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for working with SARS-CoV-2
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) CDC | New study details work-related COVID-19 exposure among non-healthcare workers
- CDC | Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines
- WHO | Statement on the antigen composition of COVID-19 vaccines
RSV:
- CDC | Symptoms and Care of RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
- Woodruff RC, Melgar M, Pham H. 2024. Acute Cardiac Events in Hospitalized Older Adults With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection. JAMA Intern Med. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.0212
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Vaccines (General):
Ventilation:
- CDC | About Ventilation and Respiratory Viruses
- Leach R. 2023. Ventilation and the Risk of Health Care–Associated Infections. Inf Control Today 27:7.