Bird flu travel warning: Smarttraveller alert issued by Australian Government over avian influenza outbreak

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Bird flu travel warning: Smarttraveller alert issued by Australian Government over avian influenza outbreak
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The Australian Government has issued a travel warning to Aussies heading overseas in the midst of a highly pathogenic bird flu outbreak. The advice, on the smartraveller.gov.au site, has warned anyone travelling to Europe, North America, South America and Asia to be “aware of increased health risks”. Avian influenza, which mainly affects birds, has been known to affect other animals and can be transmitted to humans.

There is no vaccine for avian influenza, but the annual influenza vaccine may help prevent bird flu from becoming a bigger threat to humans, according to the Smartraveller site. What to do while you’re travelling: The statement says that anyone feeling unwell while travelling back to Australia should alert the cabin crew or airport staff and tell them about any contact with sick people or animals. Bird flu symptoms People infected with avian influenza may not show any symptoms.

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