Japan and bird flu
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Japan and bird flu
My karate school is thinking of going to Japan for a karate tournament in November 07. I'd like to go, but I've heard all these scary reports about bird flu. Is it really something to be concerned about or am I worrying too much? We'd be going to Aichi and a few other places.
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It is nothing to be concerned about. You are worrying for no reason.
There were two outbreaks three years ago on farms in southern Japan (Yamaguchi and Oita). The outbreaks were confined to the farms where they were found. No humans got infected.
There were two outbreaks three years ago on farms in southern Japan (Yamaguchi and Oita). The outbreaks were confined to the farms where they were found. No humans got infected.
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Actually I would keep an eye on the situation in Japan. Here is a link to an article about the latest outbreak
http://digbig.com/4rerx
Hopefully they will have it under control by then but with a virus.....you never know.
Full disclosure:
We will be in Japan in April and haven't even given bird flu a second thought......should we?
Aloha!
http://digbig.com/4rerx
Hopefully they will have it under control by then but with a virus.....you never know.
Full disclosure:
We will be in Japan in April and haven't even given bird flu a second thought......should we?
Aloha!
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PollyR,
I've got to admit, when i first saw the articles about the bird flu my first thought was to see if accommodation prices were dropping rather than to cancel our trip.
Your post made me think "Does this make me a terrible person"?
Aloha!
I've got to admit, when i first saw the articles about the bird flu my first thought was to see if accommodation prices were dropping rather than to cancel our trip.
Your post made me think "Does this make me a terrible person"?
Aloha!
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It makes you a bargain hunter.
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avia..._asia_2005.htm
"CDC has not recommended that the general public avoid travel to any of the countries affected by H5N1 viruses."
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/other/avia..._asia_2005.htm
"CDC has not recommended that the general public avoid travel to any of the countries affected by H5N1 viruses."