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Offers resources on avian influenza or bird flu including topics such as signs and symptoms, immunization and prevention, care and control, and surveillance.
What is avian influenza? Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection that can affect all species of birds (chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, pet birds and wild birds).
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Avian influenza is a contagious viral infection which can affect all species of birds (chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, pet birds and wild birds). In intensive poultry rearing systems, young fattening turkeys and laying hens are usually the most affected species. Wild birds may carry influenza viruses without becoming ill due to a natural resistance. Wild waterfowl present a natural reservoir for these viruses and can be responsible for the primary introduction of infection into domestic poultry. Signs of the disease range from a mild infection with no symptoms to a severe epidemic that kills up to 100 percent of infected birds.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Avian influenza (AI) is a contagious viral infection caused by the influenza virus Type A, which can affect several species of food producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, etc.), as well as pet birds and wild birds.
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Latest Information
Source: World Health Organization
Current evidence suggests that the most likely means of transmission for the virus is close human contact with live infected birds. There is no evidence to suggest that the consumption of cooked poultry or eggs could transmit the avian flu to humans. All the evidence to date indicates that thorough cooking will kill the virus.
Source: Health Canada
Avian influenza, also known as avian flu or chicken flu, is a contagious viral infection that can affect all bird species (domestic fowl, pet birds and wild birds).
Source: Government of Québec - Department of Health and Social Services
Avian influenza is a contagious disease of animals caused by type A strains of influenza viruses that normally infect only birds, and sometimes pigs. Avian influenza has two forms; one that causes mild illness in birds, and another, known as "highly pathogenic avian influenza" that is extremely contagious and rapidly fatal for infected birds.
Source: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Health and Wellness
Type A influenza viruses can infect several animal species, including birds, pigs, horses, seals and whales. Influenza viruses that infect birds are called avian influenza viruses. Birds are an especially important species because all known subtypes of influenza A viruses circulate among wild birds, which are considered the natural hosts for influenza A viruses. Avian influenza viruses do not usually directly infect humans or circulate among humans.
Source: Government of the United States
For most Canadians, the risk of getting avian influenza (bird flu) is extremely low. However, it is important to know how to minimize your risks, especially if you are traveling to an area affected by avian flu.
Source: Health Canada
One-stop access to information from Government of Canada departments and agencies on pandemic, avian and seasonal influenza.
Source: Government of Canada
The Travel Medicine Program (TMP) is responsible for providing the following travel health information for persons travelling outside Canada.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
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