China - Man, 66, confirmed H7N9 Bird Flu death - Guangdong province

[tetano]

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has been notified by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Guangdong Province of a confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) today (December 7) affecting a 66-year-old man in Meizhou, Guangdong Province. The patient passed away on December 3.

The CHP is also closely monitoring an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Shanghai. According to the latest report of the Mainland health authority, the 38-year-old male patient's case was confirmed yesterday and he was hospitalised for isolation and management.

"Locally, we will remain vigilant and work closely with the World Health Organization and relevant health authorities to monitor the latest developments," a spokesman for the DH said.

"In view of cases confirmed on the Mainland, members of the public should maintain good personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times during travel," the spokesman urged.

"All boundary control points have implemented disease prevention and control measures. Thermal imaging systems are in place for body temperature checks of inbound travellers. Suspected cases will be immediately referred to public hospitals for follow-up investigation," the spokesman added.

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201412/07/P201412070435.htm

[Biological]

Re: Notification of confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong

1 new case of human infection province H7N9 bird flu, Guangdong Provincial People's Government Office of Emergency Management

Guangdong Provincial People's Government Office of Emergency Management, 1 new case of human infection province H7N9 bird flu, 2014-12-07 13:38:00 Ben
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission report, December 7, 2014, the province Meizhou new case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. Lin patients (male, 66 years old), living Meijiang District, have a history of severe nephrotic syndrome, died December 3, December 6 confirmed cases of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza.

http://www.gdemo.gov.cn/zt/H7N9/gongtai/gd/201412/t20141207_206017.htm

same news PHD

http://www.gdwst.gov.cn/a/yiqingxx/2014120712613.html

[Biological]

Re: Notification of confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Guangdong

Guangdong reported one case of confirmed cases of H7N9 bird flu patients have died, 2014-12-07 14:59:00 Source: Yangcheng Evening News
Yangcheng Evening News

[Guangdong reported one case of human infection with the H7N9 bird flu confirmed cases of patients died December 3] Health Planning Commission of Guangdong Province at 10:00 on the 7th informed that the patient Lin, male, 66 years old, live in Meijiang District, there are serious nephrotic syndrome history, died on the 3rd.

Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, on the 6th CDC H7N9 bird flu virus detected in routine influenza surveillance positive samples.

Guangdong reported one case of confirmed cases of H7N9 bird flu patients have died _ CNR network

http://news.cnr.cn/native/gd/201412/t20141207_517013036.shtml

[Biological]

China - Man, 66, confirmed H7N9 Bird Flu death - Guangdong province

Prevention and Control Center of Guangdong Province, Province early deployment of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza prevention and control work, Release Date: 2014-12-12

November 28, 2014, report in the second half, Dongguan City, the first human H7N9 confirmed cases of avian influenza infection. As of December 11 at 5:00 pm, in the second half of the province reported a total of two cases (place of residence were Meizhou City). Among them, the death of one case (residence of Meizhou City).

　　Provincial government attaches great importance. Provincial Party Secretary Hu Chunhua, Provincial Governor, Provincial Emergency Commission director Zhu Xiaodan, deputy governor of the province of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza prevention and control of epidemic group leader Lin Shaochun, deputy governor, deputy director of the Provincial Emergency Deng Haiguang and other provincial leaders have given instructions to make every effort to treat the patient, good evaluation of the epidemic; early deployment, the full implementation of control measures. December 4, Governor Zhu Xiaodan chaired the provincial government executive meeting examined and approved in principle "Guangdong poultry management approach", epidemic prevention and control work to do from the source. Lin Shaochun, vice governor presided over the meeting, study and plan prevention and control; led to the research and analysis related to the city of epidemic situation, prevention and control measures in the implementation of inspection and supervision. Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission quickly issued "on further strengthening the prevention and control of bird flu this winter and spring work notice", "on the issuance of Guangdong bird flu virus in poultry market environment pollution emergency monitoring program (2014 edition) of the notice" and related guidelines, etc. on the prevention and control work around a specific request.

　　Experts assess that: the province will continue to take place this winter and spring of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza sporadic cases, there is a risk of the onset of the region to further expand the previous year; the incidence level is hard to determine, if not early detection and treatment may be to maintain a high level of mortality .

　　Currently, the main measures taken by the province:

　　First, make every effort to treat patients and reduce deaths. Clinical expert Zhong Nanshan, academician expert organizations and other provinces were infected with H7N9 bird flu patients repeatedly Dongguan consultation, do everything possible to treat patients. Currently, the patient's condition is relatively stable.

　　The second is to carry out risk assessments, prepare for work. Ministry of Health and Family Planning Commission to track daily domestic and H7N9 avian influenza information, monthly, quarterly, organize experts to conduct a risk assessment; to take effective measures to achieve the designated hospital-related equipment, tools, protective material reserves; issued the "Guangdong Province H7N9 avian influenza infection treatment guidance, "and a series of treatment, prevention and control of documents, the province has organized four medical staff training.

　　The third is to strengthen surveillance, early detection of cases. Outside the province continue to improve influenza, severe pneumonia, unexplained pneumonia surveillance and environmental monitoring systems live bird markets, strengthen case detection. As of December 8, the province's 31 sentinel hospitals investigation ILI specimen 28485 copies, 4484 copies of the relevant sample cases of pneumonia; 14,779 copies outside the province's total environmental samples to detect live bird markets, H7 subtypes positive 919 copies (positive 6.2%).

　　Fourth, actively promote the [U]"central slaughtering, cold chain distribution, fresh listing" measures to establish a person infected with H7N9 bird flu prevention and control long-term mechanism. Actively promote the "central slaughtering, cold chain distribution, fresh listing" measures to accelerate the introduction of "live bird market construction norms", "Guangdong poultry slaughter plants set of guidance," "Fresh poultry processing business health standards" and other supporting documents, prevention and control established by law, long-term prevention and control mechanisms. In some areas of the province Pilot City, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and other implementation of the "central slaughtering, cold chain distribution, fresh listing" implementation effect showed that the positive rate in the pilot areas live bird market monitoring H7N9 avian influenza virus nucleic acid significantly reduced.[/U]

　　Next, the province will continue in accordance with the National Health and Family Planning Commission unified deployment, and effectively do all the prevention and control work. First, continue to adhere to the "based prevention, strengthening governance" principle, the implementation of government-led, joint prevention and control departments prevention and control measures. The second is the implementation of live animal markets "One day a wash, a week a clean-up, closed January 1, zero population live birds at night" system, strengthen the management of poultry farms, live poultry slaughter inspection and quarantine before source control measures. The third is to strengthen the human H7N9 avian influenza infection in patients with pathogen monitoring and market environment pollution in the avian influenza virus surveillance, strengthen supervision and inspection of early treatment of primary health care institutions. Fourth, to promote the poultry wholesale and retail markets standardized management, the establishment of long-term mechanism of avian flu prevention and control.

(Reprinted from the provincial emergency office http://www.gdemo.gov.cn/gzyw/sn/2014...211_206198.htm)
Guangdong Provincial Disease Prevention and Control Center

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