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Bird flu (Avian influenza): Public health advice for those going to or returning from Bird flu-affected areas

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    1 February 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Public
  • Product number:
    Leaflet 273695; Poster 273696
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Pages:
    4
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This leaflet and accompanying poster provides public health advice for those going to or returning from Bird flu-affected areas. It contaings information on this potentially serious disease and the precautions you should take to help protect yourself.

Travellers should be aware that cases of a severe form of bird flu are occurring in poultry and wild birds in some parts of the world.

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