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Latest information on bird flu |
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Bird flu (also known as avian flu) is now a worldwide problem affecting agriculture and the keeping of livestock. It is extremely difficult for humans to contract the bird flu virus, and so far this has only happened in cases where people have been in immediate contact with infected animals. Human-to-human transmission of the virus would only be possible if people had very close contact with infected persons, e.g. in the case of carers. People travelling abroad are not currently at risk of contracting bird flu. The countries affected by the virus can still be visited. This is the consensus view of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the German Foreign Office and the Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine. Precautions for those travelling to areas affected by bird flu The Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine recommends that people travelling to areas affected by bird flu should take the following precautions: * Take out travel health insurance * Ascertain the current situation before you travel * Avoid any close contact with poultry or their faeces * Do not touch dead or sick birds * Avoid poultry markets * Only eat poultry dishes that have been thoroughly cooked (cooking destroys the virus) * Take a clinical thermometer with you * Seek medical advice if you have any fever, coughing or shortage of breath * If you become seriously ill, contact the German Embassy or a consulate * Comply strictly with the ban on importing poultry and poultry products. |
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