"If left unchallenged, this virus could become the first pandemic of the 21st century. We must not allow that to happen." George W. Bush.
Did You Know?
Seasonal flu, avian flu, and pandemic flu are not the same.
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COOPERATION
Canada and the United States cooperate extensively on Public Health matters, principally via the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Public Health Agency of Canada and between the United States' Department of Health and Human Services and Health Canada.
Through the Security and Prosperity Partnership, the United States is collaborating with Canadian and Mexican counterparts on preparedness and a comprehensive North American Pandemic Influenza Strategy.
All agencies involved in the U.S. national strategy for pandemic influenza are coordinating to maintain up to date U.S. information on pandemic flu and avian influenza.
RESOURCES
International Information Programs (State Department)
Avian Influenza: "Shelter-In-Place"
PandemicFlu.gov
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
National Agricultural Library
Food and Agriculture Organization
U.S. Department of Defense 
National Vaccine Program Office
Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR)
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LATEST DOCUMENTS ON U.S. - CANADA COOPERATION
For the latest news on Avian Influenza, please visit america.gov
18 June 08
Avian Influenza Subtype H7 Has Pandemic Potential, Scientists Say:
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu still kills birds, people in some nations - Washington -- The most recently reported human case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza -- a 16-month-old boy from Dhaka in Bangladesh and that country’s first confirmed human infection -- brings total cases since 2003 to 383, with 241 deaths.
22 August 07
North American Plan for Avian & Pandemic Influenza
: North American Leaders release tri-national plan.
22 May 07
International Laboratory Network Watches for Disease Outbreaks
: U.S. Defense Department labs are cornerstone of global surveillance.
14 May 07
U.S. Promotes International Collaborations at Health Conference: World Health Assembly tackles avian flu, pandemic influenza, health rules.
September 06
U.S. International Engagement on Avian and Pandemic Influenza. Department of State .
07 June 06
Opening Remarks to the Plenary Session of the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza. Paula J. Dobriansky, Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs.
3 May 06
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Implementation Plan
3 May 06
Avian Influenza Action Group to Coordinate U.S. International Effort.
02 May 06
Avian Influenza: International Partnership to Meet a Global Threat. Department of State Fact Sheet .
03 May 06
U.S. International Engagement on Avian Influenza. Department of State Fact Sheet .
01 May 06
U.S. and International Responses to the Global Spread of Avian Flu: Issues for Congress. CRS Report .
April 06
Meeting the Challenge of Bird Flu. Department of State .
November 05
National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
The Strategy outlines how the U.S. is preparing for, and will detect and respond to, a potential pandemic. It describes more than 300 critical actions, many of which have already been initiated, to address the threat of pandemic influenza.
07 November 05
U.S. Launches International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza
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