The following framework addresses planning for surveillance in general terms; however, it should be understood that while some of the recommended actions can be prepared for in advance, other situation-specific recommendations and alerts will need to be developed on the basis of information that will only be available as the pandemic evolves. It should also be noted that specific surveillance strategies may be required for remote and isolated communities, including many First Nations and Inuit communities, to appropriately describe an outbreak in these regions.
En outre, des protocoles détaillés concernant la surveillance virologique et d’autres procédés de laboratoire sont fournis à l’annexe sur les laboratoires du Plan canadien de lutte contre la pandémie d’influenza ( Annexe C ).