Bird flu warnings for travellers

Overseas travel generally has health warnings, however with the recent development of the avian influenza, H5N1, being able to cross infect humans, new warnings have needed to be issued. The type A influenza that has been isolated in poultry and wild bird populations around Asia and Europe is transferred via nasal secretions, saliva, and feces of infected birds. Recommendations are to avoid areas where bird populations are known to inhabit, ensure all bird meat is properly cooked before consuming, and maintain good hygiene if unavoidably coming into contact with birds.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Black Anthem

Related Disease Topics:

• Avian influenza
• H5N1
• Type A influenza
• Bird flu

Article Source Details

About: Bird flu warnings for travellers

Date: 25 October 2005

Source: Black Anthem

Author: Linda Haseloff

URL: http://www.blackanthem.com/scitech/military_2005102508.html

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Risk and travel
• Risk and avian influenza
• Risk and H5N1
• Risk and type A influenza
• Risk and bird flu
• Risk and hygiene
• Risk and birds
• Risk and poultry
• Risk and Asia
• Risk and Europe
• Risk and influenza

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