What are the travel recommendations regarding the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Asia, Africa, and Europe?

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Answer:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently advises that travelers to countries with known outbreaks of influenza A (H5N1) avoid poultry farms, contact with animals in live food markets, and any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with feces from poultry or other animals. For more information about travel recommendations, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avian_influenza_se_asia_2005.htm.

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Last Updated: 04/04/2007