Avian Flu Protection

Aside from avoiding contact with possibly contaminated birds and poultry, here are other ways to avoid getting infected:

- check for the latest travel advise from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  website or call their hotline at 1-888-246-2675 when traveling especially when it is an international trip
- when traveling to countries that are known to have bird flu outbreaks, avoid poultry farms and bird markets, and avoid contact with any surfaces that may have poultry feces or secretions
- wash hands frequently, or use alcohol based hand sanitizers
- make sure poultry dishes are cooked thoroughly, as the virus can be destroyed in high temperatures