Fear of the Year: Bird Flu

The New York Times reports that it would take a foolhardy traveller indeed to contract bird flu on their travels. Many misconceptions about the spread of the disease exist .. and a lot of people do not know that currently avian flu can only be contracted by prolonged close contact with live, infected poultry.. something most travellers are usually not in a position to do.

Read the story here (free subscription): Fear of the Year: Bird Flu - The New York Times

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Posted 01/24/06 by JJ | Filed under: Travel