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China - 2 new H7N9 bird flu cases - children in Dongyang, Zhejiang province - February 28, 2015 - RETRACTED BY MACAO HEALTH DEPT March 1, 2015

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  • China - 2 new H7N9 bird flu cases - children in Dongyang, Zhejiang province - February 28, 2015 - RETRACTED BY MACAO HEALTH DEPT March 1, 2015

    from Macao government:


    Added one case Anhui, Zhejiang, two cases of human infection with the new H7N9 bird flu, 2015-02-28 16:02:00 Source: Health Bureau Health Bureau said, according to the latest announcements mainland health sector, Anhui add one case, Zhejiang new H7N9 avian flu two cases of human infection. According to sources, the patient was 58-year-old woman in Anhui, now lives in Tongling Municipal Tongguanshan, live poultry before the onset of exposure history, currently in critical condition, on February 27 confirmed infections. Zhejiang, two patients were 6 years old and 7-year old girl living in Dongyang gold market, now the condition is severe, with two on February 27 confirmed infections. Since 2013 to date, a total of at least 610 cases of confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, of which at least 211 cases of death. Regional local infections since October 1, 2014 appear include: Beijing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. In addition, Canada also recorded two cases of human infection with the H7N9 imported cases of bird flu. ..



    . http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?P...86531&Member=0


    machine translation


    hat tip Biologicial100
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    Also please see this link for information on the 58 year old woman:


    China - Anhui province announces 1 H7N9 avian flu case in Tongling city - February 28, 2015

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    hat tip Biological100


    In an very unusual move - the health department of Macau has retracted the above report saying it has not received information about 2 new cases in Zhejiang:

    machine translation

    Anhui and then add one case H7N9 bird flu

    2015-03-01 17:02:00 Source: Health Bureau

    Health Bureau said, according to the latest announcements Mainland health authorities today (March 1), Anhui, and then add H7N9 avian influenza case of human infection. According to sources, the 58-year-old male patient, now residing in Anqing Yingjiang market, live poultry before the onset of exposure history, currently in critical condition, on February 28 confirmed infections. In addition, the Health Bureau, February 28, 2015 press release to make corrections, has not received any cases of H7N9 avian influenza infection in Zhejiang inform people that day.

    Since 2013 to date, a total of at least 609 cases of confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, of which at least 211 cases of death. Regional local infections since October 1, 2014 appear include: Beijing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. In addition, Canada also recorded two cases of human infection with the H7N9 imported cases of bird flu. Although the absence of any human infection cases of Macao, but in order to allow 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 emergence of influenza A H7N9 bird flu downtown area, there are farms where the sale or display of birds; - Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions. In case of contact, you should immediately wash their hands; - Do not buy, carry without quarantine of birds; - Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs; - Pay 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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    http://www.gcs.gov.mo/showNews.php?P...86544&Member=0


    The new report for February 28 is below and deletes the information about the children in Zhejiang province:

    Anhui new one case H7N9 bird flu

    2015-02-28 20:00:00 Source: Health Bureau

    Health Bureau said, according to the latest announcements mainland health sector, Anhui new cases of H7N9 avian influenza case of human infection. According to sources, the 58-year-old female patient, now lives in Tongling Municipal Tongguanshan, live poultry before the onset of exposure history, currently in critical condition, on February 27 confirmed infections.

    Since 2013 to date, a total of at least 608 cases of confirmed human cases of avian influenza H7N9 infection, of which at least 211 cases of death. Regional local infections since October 1, 2014 appear include: Beijing, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. In addition, Canada also recorded two cases of human infection with the H7N9 imported cases of bird flu.

    Although the absence of any human infection cases of Macao, but in order to allow 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 emergence of influenza A H7N9 bird flu downtown area, there are farms where the sale or display of birds;
    - Avoid contact with birds and their secretions, excretions. In case of contact, you should immediately wash their hands;
    - Do not buy, carry without quarantine of birds;
    - Do not eat undercooked poultry meat, offal, blood products and eggs;
    - Pay 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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    • #3
      I have removed the 2 Zhejiang cases reported in the first post from the numbered case list and posted a note about the situation.

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