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Avian and Pandemic Flu: Travel

Internet URL

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/travel  

Sponsoring Agency

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

The risk of avian influenza to travelers is very low. Only rare cases of human infection with avian influenza have occurred, and there has been no sustained human to human transmission. Travelers to areas affected by avian influenza in birds are not considered to be at elevated risk of infection unless direct and un-protected exposure to infected birds occurs. This page provides guidance on traveling to an affected area and returning from an infected area as well guidance if become sick while traveling.

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Review Date

5/23/2007