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1 case of human infection with H3N8 bird flu confirmed in Guangdong Province
Health Bureau
March 27, 2023 19:27
The Health Bureau stated that according to the announcement of the health department in the Mainland, a case of human infection with the H3N8 avian influenza virus was confirmed in Guangdong Province. Residents are urged to avoid contact with poultry and birds, and pay attention to personal and food hygiene.
According to the notification information, the patient is a 56-year-old female who lives in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. She has a basic medical history, a history of exposure to live poultry before the onset of the disease, and a history of wild bird activities around her home.
The H3N8 avian influenza virus is an avian-origin virus, which cannot be directly transmitted between humans, and the risk of large-scale transmission is low. The H3N8 virus has been detected globally in horses, dogs, poultry and seals.
The Health Bureau will continue to maintain close contact with the health departments of the country and neighboring regions, and the World Health Organization, and closely monitor the epidemic situation in various places and Macao. To prevent human infection with avian influenza, the Health Bureau appeals to the public to pay attention to the following:
Avoid contact with birds or their secretions and excreta; if in contact, wash your hands immediately;
Do not buy or carry unquarantined poultry;
Do not eat poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs that have not been thoroughly cooked;
Pay attention to personal hygiene and wash hands frequently;
If symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing occur, you should wear a mask, seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and describe your travel history and animal contact history to the doctor in detail.
For information on avian influenza, please visit the website of the Health Bureau (www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the infectious disease hotline of the Health Bureau at 28700800 during office hours.
1 case of human infection with H3N8 bird flu confirmed in Guangdong Province
Health Bureau
March 27, 2023 19:27
The Health Bureau stated that according to the announcement of the health department in the Mainland, a case of human infection with the H3N8 avian influenza virus was confirmed in Guangdong Province. Residents are urged to avoid contact with poultry and birds, and pay attention to personal and food hygiene.
According to the notification information, the patient is a 56-year-old female who lives in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province. She has a basic medical history, a history of exposure to live poultry before the onset of the disease, and a history of wild bird activities around her home.
The H3N8 avian influenza virus is an avian-origin virus, which cannot be directly transmitted between humans, and the risk of large-scale transmission is low. The H3N8 virus has been detected globally in horses, dogs, poultry and seals.
The Health Bureau will continue to maintain close contact with the health departments of the country and neighboring regions, and the World Health Organization, and closely monitor the epidemic situation in various places and Macao. To prevent human infection with avian influenza, the Health Bureau appeals to the public to pay attention to the following:
Avoid contact with birds or their secretions and excreta; if in contact, wash your hands immediately;
Do not buy or carry unquarantined poultry;
Do not eat poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs that have not been thoroughly cooked;
Pay attention to personal hygiene and wash hands frequently;
If symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing occur, you should wear a mask, seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and describe your travel history and animal contact history to the doctor in detail.
For information on avian influenza, please visit the website of the Health Bureau (www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the infectious disease hotline of the Health Bureau at 28700800 during office hours.
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