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"A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird
flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of
birds, some other animal species, and a small number of people.
Last week, the Australian government issued a warning to residents travelling
to Europe, North America, South America and Asia about the risk of bird flu.
The alert, published on the
Smartraveller website, included advice to ensure
your flu vaccine is up to date. If you are about to go travelling, this
generally means if you’ve had a flu jab this year, although if it has been 3–6
months since your vaccine you should discuss this with your doctor.
But the seasonal flu vaccine we get each year doesn’t actually prevent bird flu
in humans. So why is it being recommended in this context?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
