Seasonal Flu

Influenza is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus. Various strains of the virus circulate throughout the world year-round, causing local outbreaks. In Canada, flu season usually runs from November to April and an estimated 10-25% of Canadians may get the flu each year.

• It's Your Health - Influenza (the "flu")
  Health Canada (2005-11-03)
• Understanding Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-03-27)
• Understanding Influenza
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2005-11-01)
• Getting serious about the flu - What you can do to prevent it
  Canadian Health Network (2004-10-20)
• Is it important to wash your hands?
  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety
• Flu, You and What to Do
  Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP)
• What's the Difference? A cold and the flu
  Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP)
• FluWatch (Weekly/Bi-weekly Influenza Surveillance Reports)
  Public Health Agency of Canada
• The Role of Vaccines and Antivirals Controlling and Preventing Influenza
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2005-11-01)
• Information: Antivirals
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2005-02-04)
• Flu? SARS? A brochure that outlines the facts on the flu virus and SARS.
  Health Canada (2004-12-20)