Possible influenza pandemic

There is currently no influenza pandemic in Québec or anywhere in the world.

However, public health authorities do consider the probability of a pandemic to be increasing with time.

The circulation of an H5N1 avian viral strain (avian flu) that is transmittable to humans, even if only slightly, is a concern. Influenza viruses are constantly undergoing genetic changes and the emergence of a strain that is capable of causing a pandemic is still probable.