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- The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of H1N1 (swine) flu. Xem thêm...
- H5N1 (bird) flu has caused serious disease in poultry and wild birds on multiple continents. Xem thêm...
- U.S. Citizens living in H5N1-affected countries should stay up-to-date on the H5N1 situation in their local area and follow all recommendations to protect their health. Xem thêm...
- To reduce health risks while studying abroad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends general guidelines for students. Xem thêm...
- Americans traveling and living abroad are advised to register with the U.S. Department of State. Xem thêm...
Cúm H1N1
The World Health Organization (WHO) is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of H1N1 flu. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.
- H1N1 flu has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The global response now focuses on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases, and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than trying to stop its spread internationally. View CDC’s interactive map with health information for locations around the world.
- Although identifying signs and symptoms of influenza in travelers can help track the path of the outbreak, it will not reduce the spread of influenza, as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms.
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Cúm H5N1 (Cúm Gia Cầm)
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (also called “H5N1”, “bird flu”, or “avian flu”) has caused serious disease in poultry and wild birds on multiple continents. Humans rarely get sick with the H5N1 virus, but since 2003, over 400 people in parts of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East have become ill and more than 60 percent of these people have died.
- Most people become infected with H5N1 through direct contact with sick or dead birds (poultry or wild birds) carrying the H5N1 virus.
- A few people have become infected through very close contact with another person who is sick with bird flu, but this is very rare and H5N1 has never spread past one person.
- Direct contact could happen during activities such as visiting live bird or poultry markets, or preparing or consuming uncooked or undercooked bird products (such as meat, eggs, or blood).
Advice for U.S. Citizens Living in H5N1-Affected Areas
CDC expects that outbreaks of H5N1 virus will continue among birds in Asia, parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. If you live in H5N1-affected countries, stay up-to-date on the H5N1 situation in your local area and follow all recommendations to protect your health (PDF).
- If H5N1 virus has been found in the country where you live, monitor the announcements of the country’s Ministry of Health and local government.
- Also, follow local public health guidelines, including any movement restrictions and prevention recommendations.
Thông Tin Thêm National Wildlife Health Center Avian Flu page |
For Students Studying Abroad
Few events can negatively impact the travel experience more than becoming sick or being injured while far away from home. To reduce health risks while studying abroad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following general guidelines for students:
- Before travel, be sure to check with a health-care provider to make sure you are up-to-date with all routine vaccinations (i.e., measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, influenza, and polio).
- Follow recommendations to protect yourself against Cúm H1N1 Và H5N1 (avian) flu.
- See a healthcare provider or a travel medicine specialist, ideally 4-6 weeks before travel, to get any additional vaccinations, medications, or information you may need to stay healthy abroad. See Travel Medicine Clinics on CDC’s Traveler’s Health Web site.
- Visit CDC's Travelers' Health Web site to educate yourself about any disease risks and preventive measures for the countries where you plan to study.
- Prepare a bộ đồ dùng y tế du lịch and become familiar with basic first aid so you can self-treat minor injuries.
- Consider a health insurance plan or additional insurance that covers medical evacuation in case you become sick or are injured. See the U.S. Department of State Web page, Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad.
- Identify in-country healthcare resources in advance of your trip in case of a medical emergency. Read CDC’s information on Obtaining Health Care Abroad for the Ill Traveler.
Keep in Mind
The ability to assist Americans abroad may be limited by restrictions on local and international movement imposed for public health reasons by the U.S. or foreign governments. Americans traveling and living abroad are advised to register with the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Registration Web site so the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your destination country knows of your whereabouts in the case of an emergency.
Each U.S. Embassy has been asked to develop a pandemic contingency plan, and to identify events that might prompt them to send employees and/or their dependents out of the country, assuming such travel is possible. Should the decision be made to send Embassy employees and/or their dependents out of a country, the private American community will be notified so that people can plan accordingly. See tips for living abroad Và studying abroad on The State Department’s Web site.
If you are an employer, be guided in your relationship with your employees not only by federal employment law, but by your own employee handbooks, manuals, and contracts (including bargaining agreements), and by any applicable state or local laws.
Federal agencies with employees assigned overseas should contact the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for guidance.
