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: 10.11.08
Recurrence in Bangladesh
A report in the Straits times on 19 October quotes livestock department spokesman Salahuddin Khan as saying that at least 300 birds were destroyed in a farm in the northern Naogaon district....Read More >>
Continuing brid flu activity in Laos
Government officials in Laos confirmed on November 4th that an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak has occurred in Donngeun village in Xayaboury province..Read More >>
Update for Indonesia
On September 10 the World Health Organisation reported that the Ministry of Health of Indonesia has retrospectively announced 2 confirmed cases of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus.. Read More >>
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 >>
