Avian Influenza - General Public

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Avian influenza virus types, prevention and preparation

• Avian Influenza - Fact Sheet
• Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza and Pets
• Avian Influenza Viruses
  • Routes of Transmission
• Canada's Approach to Avian Influenza
  • North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza - PDF (3092 kb)
  • Overview of Avian Influenza Prevention, Preparedness and Response
  • Surveillance
• Glossary - Avian Influenza

Human Health

Avian influenza (AI) viruses, such as the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus present in Asia, may, on rare occasions, cause disease in humans. Transmission to humans has occurred by people having close contact with infected birds or heavily contaminated environments.

• Avian Influenza and Poultry (Health Canada)
• Human Health Issues related to Avian Influenza in Canada (Public Health Agency of Canada)