title: Understanding the risks of the spread of the avian flu virus.
abstract: Although no cases of avian flu have been reported in the UK the virus has spread outside south-east Asia. Nurses are likely to be asked about the risks of avian flu spreading to the UK, what steps should be taken to prevent or manage infection, and whether travel to affected countries is advisable.
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shuttleworth
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D011200:Poultry / Q000821:virology; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D014195:Travel; D006113:United Kingdom