Don't choke any chickens in Turkey!

The UN World Tourism Organization is warning travel
professionals not to underestimate the threat of bird flu
after the latest outbreak in Turkey.

Officials note that no human-to-human transmission has
yet taken place, and no formal restrictions on travel are
contemplated at present.

As a tourist, however, simple prudence will tell you to avoid
visiting farms that harbor birds, and don't get too chummy with
those pigeons in the park. Cute, but dangerous?

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