Dr. Cynthia Whitener, an infectious diseases specialist at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, talks about the various types of influenza, the importance of getting the flu vaccine, flu symptoms and treatment. Although this interview was recorded during the 2013-2014 flu season, it contains important information about the flu that will prove timely no matter when you listen to it.

Learn more:

• Articles on flu and flu vaccine from the Penn State Hershey Health Information Library
• Flu-related information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• The latest flu statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Health

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