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 Authorities in Germany announce detection of H5N1 avian influenza
[Goverment, 4/10/2006]

 Avian influenza – situation in Thailand – update 37
[World Health Organization, 11/1/2005]

 Iraq reports first bird flu case
[ProMed, 10/29/2005]

 Origin of the avian influenza outbreak in Japan
[ProMed, 10/29/2005]

 Bird flu suspected at Japanese farm
[ProMed, 10/29/2005]

 H5N1 Timeline
[World Health Organization, 10/28/2005]

 Re-test requested in China
[ProMed, 10/28/2005]

 WHO recommended H5N1 prototype strains for influenza pandemic vaccine development remain the same
[World Health Organization, 10/28/2005]

 WHO guidance on public health measures in countries experiencing their first outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza
[World Health Organization, 10/27/2005]

 Bird flu spread to another region in Russia
[ProMed, 10/25/2005]

 Avian influenza in Britain – private bird importer
[ProMed, 10/25/2005]



Case Definitions
WHO: Case Definitions for Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) [03/26/03]
     
     
National Case Definitions for the SARS Outbreak Period [11/06/03]
     
Updated Interim U.S. Case Definition for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) [07/18/03]
     
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Avian Influenza - Related Links

   
 

Influenza pandemic threat: The current situation

  World Health Organization information concerning avian influenza, and the possibility of an new influenza pandemic.
   
 

Avian influenza flash presentation by Dr. Tony Mazzulli.

   
 

View the new Flash presentations (with audio) online in the Slide Presentations section. Helpful


Directives and Policies

Health Canada
Health Canada's Response to Reports of SARS cases in China (April 27, 2004)
   
Early Detection of Severe or Emerging Respiratory Infections through Severe Respiratory Illness Surveillance
   
Infection Control Guidance in a Non-Outbreak Setting, (In the Absence of SARS) When an Individual Presents to a Health Care Institution With a Respiratory Infection
   
Infection Control Guidance if there is a SARS Outbreak Anywhere in the World, When an Individual Presents to a Health Care Institution With a Respiratory Infection
   
Health Canada's Preparedness for and Response to Respiratory Infections Season and the Possible Re-emergence of SARS
   

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
SARS Resources: non-outbreak
Emergency Management Unit
   
SARS Resources: outbreak
Emergency Management Unit
   
  Important Health Notices from EMU
   
  Emergency Health Indicators descriptions
 
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