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Guangdong new case of human infection cases of H7N9 bird flu
2015-01-22 19:15:00 Source: Health Bureau
Health Bureau said, according to the latest health department informed the Mainland, Guangdong new case of human infection of H7N9 avian influenza. According to the briefing refers to 58-year-old male patient, now live in Longgang District, coronary heart disease, hypertension and other underlying diseases. January 21 confirmed infections, serious condition, have been hospitalized.And since 20l3 to date, a total of 501 cases of confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, of which at least 185 cases of death. Regional local infections since October 1, 2014 appear include: Beijing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian and Jiangxi.
Although the absence of any human infection cases of Macao, but in order to get the maximum protection of public health, the Government has launched an emergency response mechanism, to take a series of preventive measures. Health Bureau will continue and national and neighboring areas in the health sector, the World Health Organization to maintain close contact, monitor the epidemic around and Macao, and through cross-sectoral and public-private cooperation, neighborhood or Macau, once the bird flu epidemic preventive and preparation. Under the current circumstances, the Health Bureau is expected to continue for some time to the mainland will be more people infected with influenza A H7N9 bird flu, do not rule out cases appear Macao Health Bureau requires all medical institutions and medical personnel closely monitor if suspected cases, should be made to detect or referrals; also made the following appeal to the whole Australian public:
- Avoid going to the recent influenza A H7N9 bird flu in the downtown area, there are farms where the sale or display of birds;
- Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions; if contact should wash their hands immediately;
- Not to buy, carry without quarantine of birds;
- Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;
- Attention to personal hygiene, wash hands frequently;
- Symptoms such as fever, cough, dyspnea, etc., should wear a mask, a doctor as soon as possible, to the detailed travel history and contact history animal doctor.
For more information on the Influenza A H7N9 avian flu, can be found in the Health Bureau website (www.ssm.gov.mo) or call the Health Department of Infectious Diseases Hotline 28700800 during office hours.
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