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The Hangi scheduled for August has been delayed as we are trying to source a way of heating the steel used to cook the food without having a huge fire as in the past. The event has always had an excellent following and is certainly not cancelled.
Update 5 August 2015 - Late September is the planned time to get the Hangi scheduled. The committee is working on a potentially viable method of heating the steel plates used to cook the food.
The original bonfire method is considered dangerous. As soon as a firm date and details are in place the event will become finalised and published.
Summary
- Avian influenza is primarily a disease of birds and rarely causes infections in humans and other mammals.
- Since 2003, more than 800 confirmed cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) have been reported in 16 countries. Of these cases, over 400 have died.
- Since 2013, Chinese authorities have confirmed human cases of avian influenza (H7N9) infection in China.
- The risk of human infections is low and there is no reason to defer travel to a country affected by avian influenza.
- Human cases of avian influenza occur as a result of exposure to infected birds, usually domestic poultry. There is currently no evidence of ongoing, efficient or sustained spread of avian influenza from person to person.
Avian influenza amongst humans
Chinese authorities have confirmed cases in humans of avian influenza A (H7N9) in China since 2013, causing over 270 deaths For more information on strain (H7N9) avian influenza see the websites of the Australian Department of Health and the World Health Organisation.
The WHO has not advised against travel to any affected country. Current information on human health risks from avian influenza can be found on the WHO website.