China: Hubei province announces 2 new H7N9 avian flu cases - February 2, 2017

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Shishou City reported a case of imported human infection H7N9 avian influenza cases
2017-02-02 15:20:56 source: overseas network
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At about 7:00 on February 1, 2017, confirmed by the Hubei Provincial CDC review, the city Heng Gouzhen a migrant workers were diagnosed with human infection H7N9 avian influenza cases. At present, the patient is being treated in Wuhan. According to the survey, male patients, 55 years old, the incidence of migrant workers, imported cases. H7N9 virus was not detected in poultry and in the external environment monitoring. The disease can be anti-control, has not yet found the spread of cases between people. Winter, the city has started prevention and control plans, the implementation of the relevant prevention and control measures, the city's epidemic stable.

Shi Shou Municipal People 's Government Office

February 2, 2017

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Source: http://www2.hkej.com/instantnews/cur...8D%B1%E9%87%8D

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oday 18:13 current events pulse
Hubei two men infected with avian influenza in critical condition

The Center for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) said it was closely monitoring two new human cases of avian influenza A (H7N9) infection in Hubei.

Hubei Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission announced that two 40 and 55-year-old male patient is currently in critical condition, is hospitalized in Wuhan. None of their close contacts were symptomatic.

The Department of Health (DH) reiterated its call on the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times, whether local or overseas.

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Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (February 2) closely monitoring two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hubei, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally andduring travel.

The Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province reported that two male patients, aged 40 and 55, are in a critical condition. They are currently under management in a medical centre in Wuhan. Their close contacts remain asymptomatic.

"According to a report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, under the routine environmental surveillance in affected provinces like Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong, the positive rate of H7N9 among environmental samples collected from live poultry markets or other live poultry-related environments increased in December 2016 and was higher than the rates in the same period in previous years.

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Government announcement:

CHP closely monitors two human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hubei
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (February 2) closely monitoring two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hubei, and again urged the public to maintain strict personal, food and environmental hygiene both locally and during travel.

The Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province reported that two male patients, aged 40 and 55, are in a critical condition. They are currently under management in a medical centre in Wuhan. Their close contacts remain asymptomatic.

"According to a report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, under the routine environmental surveillance in affected provinces like Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong, the positive rate of H7N9 among environmental samples collected from live poultry markets or other live poultry-related environments increased in December 2016 and was higher than the rates in the same period in previous years.

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http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201702/02/P2017020200607.htm

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Province announcement:

Newly diagnosed cases of H7N9 in Hubei province Health and Family Planning Commission of Hubei Province Share:More

January 29 and February 1, our province newly diagnosed 2 cases of H7N9 cases. Among them, 29 January confirmed cases were male, 40 years of age; February 1 confirmed cases were male, 55 years old. At present two patients in critical condition, are in Wuhan City medical treatment center for isolation and treatment, the close contacts were no abnormal performance. Since 2017, our province has been diagnosed seven cases of human infection H7N9 cases (including 2 cases diagnosed in other provinces). Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza Winter and spring season is the high incidence of human infection of avian influenza season, there is no effective treatment, so precautionary measures are very important. China CDC experts recommend: First, try to avoid the live poultry market or stalls, do not buy live birds, do not own slaughter of live poultry; to buy, eat quarantine certificates of fresh, live, frozen poultry and their products. Second, if found in the wild sick or dead wild birds, do not easily contact should be promptly reported to the area of wildlife (forestry) management. Third, pay attention to food hygiene, poultry, eggs, etc. must be cooked and cooked food; pay attention to kitchen hygiene, cutting off raw and cooked to do. Fourth, develop good personal hygiene habits. (A) Wash hands: contact with birds or their droppings after the timely use of soap and water to wash their hands, do not touch the eyes with an unclean, nose and mouth. (B) sneezing or coughing cover your nose and mouth. (C) pay attention to life, work environment clean and ventilated. Fifth, strengthen physical exercise; to maintain adequate sleep, avoid over exertion; pay attention to keep warm; pay attention to diet, balanced nutrition. 6, if fever and respiratory symptoms, should bring masks, as soon as possible to the regular medical treatment, and to tell the doctor before the onset of contact with poultry history, whether the live poultry market, where recently traveled. 7, engaged in poultry farming, transportation, marketing, killing and other occupational groups in contact with poultry to do personal protection (wearing gloves, masks, wear overalls, etc.), after contact with disinfectant and water thoroughly clean hands; Dead poultry timely report to the animal health management department, and when properly handled. (Peng Xu) http://www.hbwsjs.gov.cn/detail/20170202151122618001.html