What other measures should travellers take when visiting countries affected by avian influenza A (H5N1)?
Travelers to countries with known outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5N1) should avoid poultry farms, contact with animals in live-food markets, and any surfaces that appear to be contaminated with faeces from poultry or other animals. For more travel recommendations, visit the Web site of the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Travel Medicine Program.
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