Welcome

Are you confused about the risk of bird flu? Are you scared of catching bird flu when travelling overseas? Are you wondering how to protect your business and staff should a flu pandemic hit Australia?

Health Services Australia and the Travel Doctor, part of the HSA Group have set up this site to provide information and assist international travellers to understand and protect themselves against this emerging threat, and assist companies to develop dynamic pandemic risk management strategies.

Latest News

Last Updated: 05.05.08

All poultry culled in Seoul

Following the notification of a second H5N1 outbreak in South Korea’s capital authorities have ordered the culling of all poultry.... Read More >>

More problems in South Korea

Bird flu outbreaks in Korea are spreading to Korea's southeast as poultry deaths from the H5 virus were reported in the cities of Busan and Daegu this past week...Read More >>

Egypt Update

The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt has announced a new human case of avian influenza...
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Pandemic Threat Level

Threat Level 3 of 15

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Medical Information

Progress on development of a bird flu vaccine, current flu vaccines, role of antiviral drugs. Read more >>

Corp Pandemic Planning

Business planning to help minimise the effects of a pandemic on staff and the bottom line. Read more >>

Overseas Travel Advice

Updates on countries with confirmed human cases of bird flu, travel health tips. Read more >>

Services Available

A range of services are available from HSA Group and the Travel Doctor to assist in meeting the challenge of pandemic and Avian influenza. Read more >>