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CDC Health Information for International Travel 2008

Air Passengers Subject to Health Checks for Avian Influenza A (H5N1)

A number of countries have instituted health monitoring by various techniques, such as temperature screening, at ports of entry for travelers arriving from areas affected by the Avian Influenza A (H5N1) virus, or bird flu. Please consult the embassy of your destination country if you have any questions.

For more information about the ongoing outbreak of H5N1, please see:

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    Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
    National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases
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