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Provides information on pandemic influenza, including the risks of an influenza pandemic, as well as the prevention, preparedness and response planning activities within Canada and internationally regarding pandemic influenza.
One-stop access to information from Government of Canada departments and agencies on pandemic, avian and seasonal influenza.
Source: Government of Canada
A pandemic is a worldwide outbreak of a specific disease which affects a large proportion of the population. There is no influenza pandemic activity anywhere in the world at this time, but scientists agree there will be a global outbreak of influenza (flu) sooner or later.
Source: Health Canada
The greatest known emerging health threat that we face as a global community is pandemic influenza, which can affect the entire globe. There were three influenza pandemics in the last century and scientists recognize that another is inevitable.
Source: Health Canada
The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan maps out how Canada will prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. Federal, provincial and territorial governments collaborated on its development.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
On October 24-25, 2005, Canada will host an international meeting of Ministers of Health to enhance global planning and collaboration in advance of a possible influenza pandemic. The meeting will support and contribute to other international initiatives related to pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
 Source: Health Canada
People are exposed to different strains of the influenza virus many times during their lives. Even though the virus changes, their previous bouts of influenza may offer some protection against infection caused by a similar strain of the virus. However, three to four times each century, for unknown reasons, a radical change takes place in the influenza A virus causing a new strain to emerge.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
What is Pandemic Influenza?
Source: Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
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