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Canada ups effort to prepare for bird flu pandemic Rachelle Younglai - Reuters VIA StopLying.ca \|\| May 19, 2006 Canadian Bird Flu Pandemic Looming ? TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is stepping up efforts to prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, health officials said on Saturday, as a new outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus in poultry was discovered in Romania. Canada's plans include boosting its stockpile of antiviral drugs to 55 million doses from 16 million doses by about mid-2007 and sharing of resources and supplies among provinces in a public health emergency. "Our strategy when it comes to antivirals is, whoever needs it gets it and there will be enough for every single Canadian who needs treatment," Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement said after a conference with health ministers from the provinces and territories. Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com "Today we took concrete steps forward in our efforts to protect Canadians in the event of a pandemic or an outbreak of avian influenza," he said in a statement. The H5N1 avian influenza has spread to more than 40 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa, killing over 100 people, and raising concerns tens of millions of people could sicken and die if it mutates to pass easily from person to person. Since a 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, which infected hundreds and killed 44 in Toronto, Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments have been working together to on the country's capacity to respond to health threats. About KDR \| \| Home \| \| Weekly Features Archive	Weekly Weekly Features Archive
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Canada ups effort to prepare for bird flu pandemic

Rachelle Younglai - Reuters VIA StopLying.ca || May 19, 2006

Canadian Bird Flu Pandemic Looming ?

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada is stepping up efforts to prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic, health officials said on Saturday, as a new outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus in poultry was discovered in Romania.

Canada's plans include boosting its stockpile of antiviral drugs to 55 million doses from 16 million doses by about mid-2007 and sharing of resources and supplies among provinces in a public health emergency.

"Our strategy when it comes to antivirals is, whoever needs it gets it and there will be enough for every single Canadian who needs treatment," Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement said after a conference with health ministers from the provinces and territories.

Article Posted at www.KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com

"Today we took concrete steps forward in our efforts to protect Canadians in the event of a pandemic or an outbreak of avian influenza," he said in a statement.

The H5N1 avian influenza has spread to more than 40 countries in Asia, Europe and Africa, killing over 100 people, and raising concerns tens of millions of people could sicken and die if it mutates to pass easily from person to person.

Since a 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, which infected hundreds and killed 44 in Toronto, Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments have been working together to on the country's capacity to respond to health threats.

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