What can I do during travel to Asia or other areas where avian flu is present, to minimize the risk of getting avian flu?
Avoid contact with chickens and ducks (including droppings and blood). Follow good health habits, such as frequent hand-washing. Avoid “live markets”, bird farms, poultry-related materials such as feathers, “lucky chicken feet”, and partially cooked poultry. To avoid carrying the disease to American poultry, you should also stay away from farms with poultry, feed stores, and live bird markets for 7 to 10 days after returning from your trip.
