The Avian Flu and You
As the flu season approaches coupled with news reports about an outbreak of avian influenza in several Asian countries have generated questions about the possibility of a flu pandemic in Canada.
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The best way to protect yourself and others from all types of influenza is to follow these simple rules.
- Wash your hands often, using plenty of soap and warm water
- Cover your mouth when you cough
- Use a tissue or a handkerchief when you sneeze
- If you become sick, stay at home
- Talk to your health care provider about the annual flu shot
The Canadian Red Cross offers First Aid courses that will help you deal with life’s emergencies. The courses also offer a module on Prevention of Disease Transmission that provides an overview of how diseases are transmitted and steps that can be taken to reduce risks. Please contact your local branch for more information.
For more information on pandemics, Avian Influenza, and preventing disease transmission:
- Avian Flu: more a question of When, not If
- Canadian Red Cross Secretary General appointed Special Envoy on Avian and Human Influenza
- Planning for a Potential Pandemic
- Facts and Recommendations
- Statement by Dr Pierre Duplessis, Secretary General of the Canadian Red Cross
- 72 Hours...is your family prepared?»
- It’s Your Health: Avian Influenza (Health Canada)
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Public Health In Emergencies: Avian Influenza (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies)
