The avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread to the Asian, European and African where its presence has been confirmed in 55 countries against 45 last April, said Monday the agency United Nations Food and agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO notes, however, a slowdown in the rate of infection among poultry farms through monitoring measures and calls […]

The Public Health Ethics Committee (CEPA) launches its latest notice. This concerns the public health component of the Quebec plan to fight an influenza pandemic – Health Mission . The latter includes five strategies or ensure a lookout and epidemiological surveillance, apply the measures of prevention and infection control in health care and other public […]

Avian influenza is an animal disease known for a long time, which usually affects birds. It is caused by several subtypes family influenza A. Each subtype has several strains whose ability to transmit and sicken vary by case. Thus, the infected birds are more or less ill with the strain of virus. In some cases, […]

An influenza pandemic is an epidemic on a global scale caused by a new strain having the following five characteristics: – it is able to multiply in the human body; – It causes serious illness or serious complications or death; – It is easily transmitted between humans, leading to sustained chains of transmission and outbreaks […]

No one knows when or at what point the influenza pandemic might arise. But if a pandemic were to actually declare all regions of Québec would be able to restrict the transmission of the virus, treat people with and assist the population. This plan presents 24 strategies and unfolds according to five main areas: public […]