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Pre TAR15 Discussion
Coutzy:
--- Quote from: georgiapeach on June 04, 2009, 07:41:08 AM ---The CDC currently has NO TRAVEL WARNINGS in effect. Travel warnings include recommendations to avoid non-essential travel.
I think the release about Victoria relates to an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) NOT flu.
You can read more here:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
--- Quote ---Definition of Travel Health Warning:
4. Travel Health Warning: CDC recommends against nonessential travel to the area. A travel health warning is a notification by CDC that a widespread, serious outbreak of a disease of public health concern is expanding outside the area or populations that were initially affected. The purpose of a travel health warning is to provide accurate information to travelers and Americans living abroad about the status of the outbreak (e.g., its scope, magnitude, and rapidity of spread), how they can reduce their risk for infection, and what to do if they should become ill while in the area. The warning also serves to reduce the volume of traffic to the affected areas, which in turn can reduce the risk of spreading the disease to previously unaffected sites. CDC recommends against nonessential travel to the area because the risk for the traveler is considered to be high (i.e., the risk is increased because of evidence of transmission outside defined settings and/or inadequate containment). Additional preventive measures may be recommended, depending on the circumstances (e.g., travelers may be requested to monitor their health for a certain period after their return; arriving passengers may be screened at ports of entry).
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I do NOT think TAR 15 will be impacted at this point by ANY of the worldwide outbreaks.
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I've heard nothing in the media about whooping cough. We do have more cases of H1N1 than any other region in Australia though.
georgiapeach:
I am sure they will do whatever it takes to be safe, they are very strict about safety. In the past, it is my understanding that the CDC and US State Dept warnings/guidelines were what were used to make decisions.
TARAsia Fan:
Like TAR wouldn't go into Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Iran right now. It would be interesting if they did, but it won't happen.
georgiapeach:
7000 posts Ken!! And all of them charming and witty! :hearts:
:wohoo:
:congrats:
Dånooky:
--- Quote from: TARAsia Fan on June 04, 2009, 01:58:38 PM ---Like TAR wouldn't go into Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Iran right now. It would be interesting if they did, but it won't happen.
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Saudi Arabia pretty much spells: NO F/F teams, no non-family non-married F/M teams and no gay M/M teams
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