Chapter 2: Background on Influenza and Pandemics

Influenza is a highly contagious, acute viral disease of the respiratory tract that causes outbreaks every winter in temperate climates. Influenza is responsible for thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year in Canada. Complications, such as pneumonia, are most likely to occur in persons with underlying health conditions, seniors, or young children.

Background on Influenza and Pandemics (PDF 3 pages, 24KB)

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)
Section 2: Concept of Operations
- Roles and Responsibilities (Chapter 5)
- Emergency Response and the Incident Management System (Chapter 6)
- Authority and Legislation (Chapter 7)
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)