International Influenza

The U.S. CDC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, was designated a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Control of Influenza in 1956. Since then it has played a leading role in the global network. The network, now called the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), recently celebrated its 65th Anniversary. Visit CDC’s role as a Collaborating Center and GISRS: Backbone of global surveillance to learn more.

For the latest summaries of global influenza surveillance, visit Influenza Surveillance and Monitoring. For a summary of influenza activity in the United States, see FluView.

Influenza Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes Halted with Quick Response and Regional Support
Influenza Outbreak in Laos Hill Tribes Halted with Quick Response and Regional Support
Success Story: Vaccination of Health Care Workers in Vietnam with Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
Success Story: Vaccination of Health Care Workers in Vietnam with Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
CDC Collaborative Study: Improved Global Capacity for Influenza Surveillance
CDC Collaborative Study: Improved Global Capacity for Influenza Surveillance
Laos and Nicaragua Expand Flu Protection with Help from CDC and Growing Partnership
Laos and Nicaragua Expand Flu Protection with Help from CDC and Growing Partnership
Laos and Nicaragua Protect High-Risk Persons from Influenza, with Help from Donor Coalition and CDC
Laos and Nicaragua Protect High-Risk Persons from Influenza, with Help from Donor Coalition and CDC
International Influenza Activity