Foreign & Commonwealth Office: www.fco.gov.uk
Still current at: 27 January 2009
Updated: 26 January 2009
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Terrorism and Health (Avian Influenza) sections. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
There has been an outbreak of Avian Influenza in Kakarbhitta in south eastern Nepal near the border with India. The Nepal Central Veterinary Laboratory and the UK's OIE reference Laboratory confirmed the strain as H5N1. Containment measures are underway including a culling of all poultry within a 3km radius of the outbreaks. No human infections have been confirmed.
The risk to humans from Avian Influenza is believed to be very low. As a precaution you should avoid visiting live animal markets, poultry farms and other places where you may come into close contact with domestic, caged or wild birds; and ensure poultry and egg dishes are thoroughly cooked.
You should read this advice in conjunction with Avian and Pandemic Influenza, which gives more detailed advice and information.
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