Pandemic Influenza

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.

• The Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-12-09)
  • Highlights from the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
  • Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
• Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic - It's Your Health
  Health Canada (2006-09-15)
• What You Need to Know About Pandemic Influenza
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-03-27)
• Understanding Pandemic Influenza Fact Sheet
  (also available in chinese, german, inuktitut, italian, objiway, polish, punjabi and spanish)
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-03-27)
• Pandemic Periods and Phases
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-03-27)
• Flu Prevention Checklist
  (also available in chinese, german, inuktitut, italian, objiway, polish, punjabi and spanish)
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-03-27)
• Pandemic Flu and You: Get Informed, Stay Informed
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2006-04-19)
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Public Health Agency of Canada (2005-10-31)
• Global Pandemic Influenza Readiness
  Health Canada (2005-11-09)
• Pandemic Preparedness for Avian Influenza: Frequently Asked Questions
  Foreign Affairs Canada (2005-11-14)
• Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza
  World Health Organization (WHO) (2005-10-14)