Google found that certain search terms are good indicators of flu activity. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to estimate current flu activity around the world in near real-time.  read more »

Information for Companies/Organizations

• US CDC Interim Guidance to Assist Airline Flight Deck and Cabin Crew in Identifying Passengers Who May Have Swine Influenza(Nov 10)

Information for the Public from Global

• Global's Dr. Allan Holmes Interview on Canada's preparedness level (Nov 10)

Information From PHAC & the BCCDC

Information for BC Health Professionals

• PHAC Interim Guidance: Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Health Care Workers in Long-term Care Facilities

Information for Travelers

• Global H1N1 Flu Virus, Travel Health Advisory
• PHAC removes Recommendations regarding travel to Mexico

Resource Web sites

• Public Health Agency of Canada
• World Health Organization: Swine Flu

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A team of Toronto health scientists is looking to the Winnipeg public for input on what principles should shape policy to respond to pandemics.

The Canadian Program of Research on Ethics in a Pandemic (CanPREP), operated by the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics, will hold a town hall-style meeting with members of the public on Friday at the Delta Winnipeg.  read more »