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An influenza pandemic is a rare but repeating event. A pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges and starts spreading as easily as normal influenza – by coughing and sneezing.
Because the virus is new, the human immune system will have no pre-existing immunity. People who contract this new virus will experience more serious illness than that caused by normal influenza. |
Click on one of the links below to learn more:
For more information about pandemic influenza, including information for health care providers, businesses, schools and other community organizations (e.g. churches), please visit the Health Unit's flu website thunderbayflu.ca
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All levels of government have a role during a pandemic. Each level has their own information and plans:
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FluWatch, Canada's national influenza surveillance system, provides a national picture of influenza activity including:
- Early detection of influenza activity in Canada.
- Timely and up-to-date information on influenza activity (Canada and other countries) to professionals as well as the public.
- Monitoring of circulating strains of influenza virus.
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