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Avian influenza |
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Provides access to information about the number of current cases of Avian influenza in the world. Offers access to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, infection control, food safety, and vaccines and antivirals. Includes links to information about pandemic influenza. |
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Source: World Health Organization |
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Explaining pandemic influenza  |
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Provides health professionals and members of the public with a better understanding of pandemic influenza, its likely impact on Canada and the Calgary Health Region's plan to respond. Explains what pandemic influenza is, what causes it, the types of influenza, who is at risk and how it is spread. Summarizes what governments are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. Discusses symptoms, transmission, types of influenza, causes of pandemic influenza, surveillance, vaccination and antivirals. Describes social, personal and population-wide interventions used during influenza pandemics. Briefly discusses screening of travelers and the use of masks. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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Flu detection and surveillance |
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Provides access to national, provincial and international sources of up-to-date information about the current status of avian and seasonal influenzas in various locations. |
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Source: Government of Canada |
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FluWatch |
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Provides access to current and back issues of the Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control's biweekly publication, FluWatch. |
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Source: Public Health Agency of Canada |
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For our community: quick facts about pandemic influenza |
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Explains what pandemic influenza is, what causes it, who is at risk and the possibility of a vaccine. Outlines the potential impact of pandemic influenza on the Canadian population, on health services, on businesses, and on schools and services. Summarizes what governments are doing to prepare for an influenza pandemic. Discusses what to do to prevent the spread of influenza and what to expect should a pandemic occur. Includes links to further resources. |
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Source: Calgary Health Region |
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Health professional information |
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Provides content for health professionals. Includes links to details on information kits, reports, infection control guidelines and additional technical information as well as annual epidemiological surveillance reports.
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Source: Government of Canada |
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Influenza pandemic planning guide (version 1.0) |
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Provides guidance to CGA member companies on how to prepare a plan that will minimize the risk that an influenza pandemic poses to the health and safety of employees, the continuity of business operations, and the bottom line. Includes discussions of employment law, prevention and mitigation, preparedness strategies, surveillance and response procedures, business continuity and communication during pandemic phases. Includes sample employee notices, posters and other supporting information. |
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Source: Canadian Gas Association |
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Interim guidance for protection of persons involves in U.S. avian influenza outbreak disease control and eradication activities |
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Provides interim guidance for protection of persons involved in activities to control and eradicate outbreaks of avian influenza among poultry in the United States. Includes information about basic infection control, personal protective equipment, vaccination with seasonal influenza vaccine, antiviral prophylaxis, surveillance and monitoring of workers and evaluation of ill workers. |
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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Pandemic influenza |
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Provides access to information about pandemic influenza; the differences between seasonal, avian and pandemic influenza; updated reports on pandemic surveillance; the role of vaccines and antivirals; and Canadian preparedness and planning. |
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Source: Public Health Agency of Canada |
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Pandemic influenza |
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Government of Canada's portal for influenza information. |
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Source: Government of Canada |
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Pandemic influenza |
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Offers updated news about influenza and reports on pandemic surveillance. Provides links to surveillance information for Quebec, Canada and the world as well as advice for travelers and businesses. |
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Source: Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux du Québec |
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Pandemic periods and phases |
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Offers a brief summary of the World Health Organization's pandemic periods and phases. |
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Source: Public Health Agency of Canada |
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PandemicFlu.gov |
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Designed to be the key access point for pandemic flu information in the United States. Provides information about the nature of pandemic influenza; surveillance; planning and response; travel; research activities; bird and animal issues; tests, vaccines and medication; health and safety and economic impacts. Also offers a glossary of related terms. |
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Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Preparing for pandemic influenza in Manitoba: a guide for the public from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health |
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Provides information for the public on many aspects of pandemic influenza and presents Manitoba's public health response strategy. |
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Source: Manitoba Health |
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Prince Edward Island pandemic influenza contingency plan for the health sector |
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Presents P.E.I.'s framework document designed to guide the health system in the ongoing development of operational plans for an influenza pandemic. Topics discussed include surveillance, public health measures, vaccines and antivirals, protection of health care workers, caring in place, delivery of health services at traditional and non-traditional sites, and optimizing use of human health resources. |
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Source: Prince Edward Island Ministry of Health |
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Regional pandemic influenza response plan |
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Provides access to an example of a regional pandemic response plan. Includes chapters on topics such as the health impact of pandemic influenza, surveillance, infection and environmental control, self care, emergency response, health care facilities, human resources, public health measures, vaccines and antivirals, communications, handling and disposal of the decreased, the private sector and local governments. |
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Source: Vancouver Coastal Health |
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