All Resources

Fact sheet : avian influenza and human health

Description

Fact sheet about avian influenza and human health.

Tags

Public health disease management guidelines : influenza, avian

Description

Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of avian influenza as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a... More ≫

Description

Intended for public health professionals, this resource presents the recommended practices for the management and reporting of avian influenza as a notifiable disease. Topics covered include: a case definition of the disease; information on reporting requirements; disease etiology; clinical presentation; diagnosis; epidemiology; key investigation; case management and treatment; and preventive measures. The guidelines were developed by Alberta Health with input and advice from Medical Officers of Health, public health nurses, public health inspectors, public health veterinarian and medical infectious disease specialists.

Tags

Avian influenza : a new chapter in an old book

Description

Describes the avian influenza outbreak in wildlife in Alberta in 2022, and what happened in 2023.

Tags

Avian influenza outbreak in wild birds 2022 : final report : April 1 to October 31

Description

Summary of the 2022 avian influenza wild bird and mammal surveillance results.

Tags

Avian influenza in wild birds in Alberta, 2022

Description

Updated summaries of ongoing avian influenza surveillance results. Identifies species and location of birds tested to date.

Tags

Avian influenza outbreak, spring 2022. Preliminary report : April to June

Description

In late winter and spring 2021-22, a continental outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) involving a North American strain of H5N1 swept across Canada and the USA. This preliminary... More ≫

Description

In late winter and spring 2021-22, a continental outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) involving a North American strain of H5N1 swept across Canada and the USA. This preliminary report describes the Alberta response to the outbreak, including the work of the Alberta surveillance program, and lessons learned. It includes summary avian influenza wild bird and mammal surveillance results in 2022.

Tags

Guide de planification en cas de pandémie pour les autorités scolaires de l’Alberta

Description

Le Guide de planification en cas de pandémie pour les autorités scolaires de l’Alberta a été conçu pour les assister dans l’élaboration ou l’amélioration de leurs plans visant à se préparer pour... More ≫

Description

Le Guide de planification en cas de pandémie pour les autorités scolaires de l’Alberta a été conçu pour les assister dans l’élaboration ou l’amélioration de leurs plans visant à se préparer pour une pandémie de grippe et à savoir y réagir. Dans ce guide, l’importance d’une étroite collaboration entre les autorités scolaires et Alberta Health Services y est reconnue et la coordination d’un plan d’intervention en cas de pandémie, adapté à la communauté, y est préconisée.

Tags

Pandemic planning guide for Alberta school authorities [2013]

Description

This guide is intended to assist school authorities in developing and/or improving their plans to prepare for, and respond to, an influenza pandemic. The Guide recognizes the importance of close... More ≫

Description

This guide is intended to assist school authorities in developing and/or improving their plans to prepare for, and respond to, an influenza pandemic. The Guide recognizes the importance of close collaboration between school authorities and Alberta Health Services and advocates for the coordination of community-based pandemic response planning.

Tags

Best practice guideline for workplace health & safety during avian influenza

Description

This document provides you with an overview of best practices in workplace health and safety for the protection of your workers against the avian influenza virus during an outbreak. The document... More ≫

Description

This document provides you with an overview of best practices in workplace health and safety for the protection of your workers against the avian influenza virus during an outbreak. The document is intended to serve as a guideline to all workplaces affected by avian influenza and provides information on legislated requirements, best practices, guidelines and strategies in workplace health and safety in the event of an avian influenza outbreak.

Tags

Backyard birds and avian influenza what you should do

Description

Summarizes information about how to minimize the risk of avian influenza.

Tags