One of the many assorted questions I got this week, was from a gentleman who runs a site dedicated to bird flu. The avian flu H5N1, that is causing so much publicity, is of interest to many people around the world, including the CDC (Centers of Disease Control).
Crawford, the Canadian who emailed me runs his site H5N1 and updates it regularly with news from Indonesia, one of the flu hot spots. Crawford asked me to help him find a translator who could decipher news in Bahasa Indonesia, into English.
Feel free to contact Crawford if you feel up to the task.
crof@shaw.ca
Here in Bali, people don’t talk too much about bird flu. They are more worried about malaria and dengue.
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Just a quick question. Is it necessary to get any of the vaccinations required for going to holiday when coming to Bali from the UK? Thanks
only if you intend to eat the chicken lol
Sarah, I’d contact the British travel adisory board (or anything similar to that) and ask them. I’ve been to South America before and although no vaccinations were compulsory the US State Dept did advise that certain vaccanations be taken.
Did you see the…How Did Seven Family Members Get Infected With Bird Flu Article? What do you think?
Ok that is pretty scary!! I didnt realise there was a strong case of bird flu in indonesia! The best thing to do is to keep off eating chicken while there?? I think il be pretty paranoid if i did order chicken anyway!
Hi Sarah
Work in the health industry also a great Bali fan.For all foreign travel it is advised that your Hep A&B is up to date and also your ADT (Adult diptheria and Tetnus)The rest is basically preventative –as in drinking only bottled water and using tropical strength insect repellant.Of course if you are going to go to the jungle to camp uot that is a whole other story.If you stay in the touristy pklaces only the above mentioned need apply.
Cheers laurs
Thanks alot Laurs. Il get it checked out
In regard to insect repellant, have a look at this:
http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/17/insect_repellant.htm
Bird Flu … I eat chicken here in Thailand cooked on the side of the road. Why there is such a scare about such a remote possiblity amazes me. Like so many people are dying from actual viruses, I think that the possibility of a metor hitting the planet or my plane crashing has MUCH higher odds of becoming a reality than a virus that can possibly become dangerous. gotta go get some chicken before I catch my plane.
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