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Infectious Diseases
Advice for staff travelling to affected areas

There are no travel restrictions to affected areas. The risk to travellers is believed to be very low, however travellers to affected areas should take the following precautions.
  • Avoid contact with live poultry and wild birds
  • Avoid visiting live animal markets and poultry farms
  • Avoid contact with surfaces or water contaminated with animal faeces
  • Do not eat or handle poultry, egg, or duck dishes which are undercooked or raw
  • Exercise good personal hygiene with frequent hand washing
  • Do not attempt to bring any poultry products back to the UK
You should monitor your health for 10 days after return from an affected area.

If you become ill with fever and have either a cough or difficulty breathing during this time, please consult your normal health care provider or call NHS Direct. Make sure you mention all your travel details.

If unwell, you should limit contact with others as much as possible as this can help prevent the spread of an infectious illness.
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