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  • China - Guangdong Province - Foshan: 67 students with low-grade fever - H7N9 infection excluded

    Foshan 67 students in low-grade fever exclude H7N9 infection

    News - the network news.china.com.cn  time: 2013-05-08   

    Yangcheng Evening News reporter Huang Xiaoqing reported: 6 afternoon, received the child's phone, was told Foshan City, three high school has been ruled out the possibility of human infection with the H7N9 avian flu, Mr. Yang's heart can settle down a little. 3, Foshan City, three in high school 67 students in low-grade fever, headache and other symptoms, Chancheng District CDC to send staff emergency investigation into the school to collect samples from the final sample of cases of influenza virus test results were negative, exclude people infected with H7N9 the possibility of avian flu.
      
    Reporters on the 6th from Chancheng District Health Bureau learned, Chancheng District, Foshan City, three high school reported that CDC received, the school has 67 students discomfort, mainly low-grade fever, accompanied by some students headache symptoms, the cases were distributed to multiple classes in three grades in high school, was sporadic shape. The center received a report immediately rushed to the school, collecting samples for testing, found cases samples flu virus test results were negative. "Influenza virus was negative, you can exclude the possibility of human infection with the H7N9 avian influenza." The Chancheng District Health Board official said.
      
    The the Chancheng District CDC relevant responsible person said, the center disinfection City comprehensive preventive disinfection intensive students in classrooms, dormitories and canteens sprayed with a chlorine disinfectant.
      
    As for the the students discomfort, the official said, has not been determined, initially suspected to be the cause of gastrointestinal disease. It is reported that the Chancheng District Center for Disease Control has collected school tableware, cooking tools and food samples for testing, test results or issued in the next two days. The person in charge, most of the students are now the situation has improved, schools also resumed classes.
      
    Foshan City CDC recently released in May focused on the prevention of communicable diseases announced that Foshan is still in the flu season, the school should pay close attention to the health of students; If you find more than 30 cases are concentrated, cold cases, they have reported to CDC department.

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    Re: China - Guangdong Province - Foshan: 67 students with low-grade fever - H7N9 infection excluded

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