Pandemic influenza is expected to result in excess deaths in the Region of Peel. Modeling used by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for a pandemic of mild to moderate severity suggests that the Region of Peel can expect, over the duration of the pandemic, between 467 and 1,730 deaths due to influenza and its complications. The availability of vaccines and antiviral drugs could significantly reduce the expected number of deaths. A severe pandemic, however, could be associated with much higher mortality rates. If many deaths occur in a short-time frame, they could overwhelm current fatality management systems.

Natural Death Surge Planning (PDF 2 pages, 27KB)

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Table of contents:

• Table of Contents (PDF 97KB, 2 pages)
• List of Figures, Tables, and Abbreviations (PDF 39KB, 3 pages)
• Acknowledgements (PDF 30KB, 1 page)
• Executive Summary (PDF 38KB, 4 pages)
  
  Section 1: Overview
  • Introduction (Chapter 1)
  • Background on Influenza and Pandemics (Chapter 2)
  • Key Planning Assumptions (Chapter 3)
  • Health and Social Infrastructure in Peel Region (Chapter 4)
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  Section 2: Concept of Operations
  • Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 5)
  • Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (Chapter 6)
  • Authority and Legislation (Chapter 7)
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  Section 3: Response Components
  • Surveillance (Chapter 8)
  • Vaccine (Chapter 9)
  • Antiviral Drugs (Chapter 10)
  • Public Health Measures (Chapter 11)
  • Health Services (Chapter 12)
  • Communications (Chapter 13)
  • Natural Death Surge Planning (Chapter 14)
  • Health Sector Planning and Response by Pandemic Phase (Chapter 15)
    
    
• Section 4: Planning and Preparedness
  • Health Sector Planning and Preparedness (Chapter 16)
  • Training and Exercises (Chapter 17)